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

  1. comparative degree of hoog; higher

Ancestry of “hoër”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchhoerewhore, prostitute
2Old Dutchhuora—
3Proto-Germanichōrǭwhore, adulteress
4Proto-Indo-Europeankéh₂rosloved; dear
5Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish

Words derived from “hoër”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros →Every word from Proto-Germanic hōrǭ →