Where does “huora” come from?

huora (Finnish) comes from Old Norse hóra, from Proto-Germanic hōrǭ, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

huora (Finnish): prostitute, whore; whore; promiscuous woman;...

Definitions

  1. prostitute, whore; whore; promiscuous woman;...

Ancestry of “huora”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsehórawhore, harlot; to commit adultery
2Proto-Germanichōrǭwhore, adulteress
3Proto-Indo-Europeankéh₂rosloved; dear
4Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish

Words derived from “huora”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros →Every word from Proto-Germanic hōrǭ →