Where does “kurvainen” come from?

kurvainen (Finnish) comes from Finnish kurva, from Russian курва, from Old East Slavic курва, from Proto-Slavic kury, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

Ancestry of “kurvainen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FinnishkurvaAlternative form of kurvi
2Russianкурваwhore, prostitute; bitch, slut; bastard
3Old East Slavicкурваprostitute, whore
4Proto-Slavickurywhore
5Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂rosdear, loved; loved
6Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂-Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂rosEvery word from Proto-Slavic kury
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