Where does “kùrva” come from?

kùrva (Balkan Romani) comes from Serbo-Croatian kurva, from Proto-Slavic kury, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

kùrva (Balkan Romani): whore

Definitions

  1. whore

Ancestry of “kùrva”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatiankurvawhore, prostitute; bitch, slut
2Proto-Slavickurywhore
3Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂rosdear, loved; loved
4Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂ros →Every word from Proto-Slavic kury →