Where does “hoër” come from?
hoër (Afrikaans) comes from Middle Dutch hoere, from Old Dutch huora, from Proto-Germanic hōrǭ, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.
hoër (Afrikaans): comparative degree of hoog; higher
Definitions
- comparative degree of hoog; higher
Ancestry of “hoër”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | hoere | whore, prostitute |
| 2 | Old Dutch | huora | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hōrǭ | whore, adulteress |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kéh₂ros | loved; dear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂- | to desire, wish |
Words derived from “hoër”