Where does “курва” come from?

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

курва (Bulgarian): whore, strumpet, harlot, slut, tart, tramp,...

Definitions

  1. whore, strumpet, harlot, slut, tart, tramp,...

Ancestry of “курва”, 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 keh₂ros →Every word from Proto-Slavic kury →