Where does “hoerenloper” come from?
hoerenloper (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.
hoerenloper (Dutch): jockey, john
Ancestry of “hoerenloper”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | hoer | whore, prostitute; whore, slut |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | hoere | whore, prostitute |
| 3 | Old Dutch | huora | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hōrǭ | whore, adulteress |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kéh₂ros | loved; dear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂- | to desire, wish |