Where does “aandachtshoer” come from?

aandachtshoer (Dutch) comes from Dutch hoer, 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.

aandachtshoer (Dutch): attention whore

Definitions

  1. attention whore

Ancestry of “aandachtshoer”, step by step

aandachtshoer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Dutch hoer

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchhoerwhore, prostitute; whore, slut
2Middle Dutchhoerewhore, prostitute
3Old Dutchhuora—
4Proto-Germanichōrǭwhore, adulteress
5Proto-Indo-Europeankéh₂rosloved; dear
6Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish

via Dutch aandacht

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchaandachtattention; respect; affection
2Middle Dutchaendachte—
3Middle High Germanandāht—
4Old High Germananadāht—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- →