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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |