Where does “hoerenhengst” come from?

hoerenhengst (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.

hoerenhengst (Dutch): prostitute's client

Definitions

  1. prostitute's client

Ancestry of “hoerenhengst”, step by step

hoerenhengst 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 hengst

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchhengststallion; A very hard hit, like given by a...
2Middle Dutchhenxt
3Old Dutchhengist
4Proto-West Germanichangiststallion
5Proto-Germanichangistazhorse, stallion
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱanḱest-
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂-Every word from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂rosEvery word from Proto-Germanic hōrǭ
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