Where does “хор” come from?

хор (Yakut) comes from Russian хор, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

хор (Yakut): (of food) quickly consumed

Definitions

  1. (of food) quickly consumed

Ancestry of “хор”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianхорchorus, choir
2Ancient Greekχορόςdance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- →Every word from Ancient Greek χορός →Every word from Russian хор →
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