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Where does “huoran” come from?

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

huoran (Finnish): Genitive singular form of huora

Definitions

  1. Genitive singular form of huora

Ancestry of “huoran”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishhuoraprostitute, whore; whore; promiscuous woman;...
2Old Norsehórawhore, harlot; to commit adultery
3Proto-Germanichōrǭwhore, adulteress
4Proto-Indo-Europeankéh₂rosloved; dear
5Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish
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