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

Definitions

  1. jockey, john

Ancestry of “hoerenloper”, step by step

hoerenloper 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 loper

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchloperrunner; somebody who walks; a carpet
2Middle Dutchlopererunner, messenger, walker
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- →