Where does “hóruhús” come from?
hóruhús (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic hóra, from Old Norse hóra, from Proto-Germanic hōrǭ, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.
hóruhús (Icelandic): whorehouse
Ancestry of “hóruhús”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Icelandic | hóra | whore, prostitute; slut; a contemptible person,... |
| 2 | Old Norse | hóra | whore, harlot; to commit adultery |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hōrǭ | whore, adulteress |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kéh₂ros | loved; dear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂- | to desire, wish |