Where does “kurva” come from?

kurva (Ingrian) comes 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.

kurva (Ingrian): whore, slut

Definitions

  1. whore, slut

Ancestry of “kurva”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianкурваwhore, prostitute; bitch, slut; bastard
2Old East Slavicкурваprostitute, whore
3Proto-Slavickurywhore
4Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂rosdear, loved; loved
5Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂ros →Every word from Proto-Slavic kury →