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

Definitions

  1. whorehouse

Ancestry of “hóruhús”, step by step

hóruhús traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Icelandic hóra

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandichórawhore, prostitute; slut; a contemptible person,...
2Old Norsehórawhore, harlot; to commit adultery
3Proto-Germanichōrǭwhore, adulteress
4Proto-Indo-Europeankéh₂rosloved; dear
5Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish

via Icelandic hús

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandichúshouse
2Old Norsehúshouse
3Proto-Germanichūsąhouse
4Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros →Every word from Proto-Germanic hōrǭ →