Where does “kurvë” come from?

kurvë (Albanian) comes from Proto-Slavic kury, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

kurvë (Albanian): prostitute, hooker, call girl; whore, slut,...

Definitions

  1. prostitute, hooker, call girl; whore, slut,...

Ancestry of “kurvë”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavickurywhore
2Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂rosdear, loved; loved
3Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂-Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂rosEvery word from Proto-Slavic kury