Where does “trendwhore” come from?
trendwhore (English) comes from English whore, from Middle English hore, from Old English hōre, from Proto-Germanic hōrǭ, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.
trendwhore (English): One who is a conformist; one who follows trends...
Definitions
- One who is a conformist; one who follows trends...
Ancestry of “trendwhore”, step by step
trendwhore traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English whore
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | whore | Synonym of prostitute: a person who offers... |
| 2 | Middle English | hore | A whore; A people who are morally transgressive;... |
| 3 | Old English | hōre | whore |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hōrǭ | whore, adulteress |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kéh₂ros | loved; dear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂- | to desire, wish |
via English trend
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | trend | An inclination in a particular direction; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | trenden | to roll about, turn, revolve |
| 3 | Old English | trendan | to roll about, turn, revolve |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | trandijaną | to revolve, spin |