Where does “Kuna” come from?

Kuna (English) comes from Polish Kuna, from Polish kurwa, from Proto-Slavic kury, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

Kuna (English): Alternative form of Cuna

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of Cuna

Ancestry of “Kuna”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1PolishKunamarten
2Polishkurwaprostitute; whore, slut, bitch; a contemptible...
3Proto-Slavickurywhore
4Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂rosdear, loved; loved
5Proto-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 →