orkes

Afrikaans

/ɔrˈkɛs/

noun
Definitions
  • (music) orchestra

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch, Flemish orkest (orchestra) derived from French orchestre derived from Latin orchēstra derived from Ancient Greek ὀρχήστρα derived from Proto-Indo-European *ergh- (stir up, raise, set in motion).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ergh-

Gloss

stir up, raise, set in motion

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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