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
Ancestry of “Hoor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | hôre | — |
| 2 | Old Saxon | hōra | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hōrǭ | whore, adulteress |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kéh₂ros | loved; dear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂- | to desire, wish |