Where does “whoredom” come from?
Whoredom comes from Middle English horedom, from Old Norse hórdómr, meaning the state or practice of being a whore.
whoredom (English): The state of being a whore, prostitution; sexual...
Definitions
- The state of being a whore, prostitution; sexual...
Ancestry of “whoredom”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | horedom | Alternative form of hordom |
| 2 | Old Norse | hórdómr | — |