Where does “Hoor” come from?

Hoor (German Low German) comes from Middle Low German hôre, from Old Saxon hōra, from Proto-Germanic hōrǭ, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

Hoor (German Low German): whore; harlot

Definitions

  1. whore; harlot

Ancestry of “Hoor”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Low Germanhôre—
2Old Saxonhōra—
3Proto-Germanichōrǭwhore, adulteress
4Proto-Indo-Europeankéh₂rosloved; dear
5Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros →Every word from Proto-Germanic hōrǭ →
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