Where does “Houer” come from?
Houer (Luxembourgish) comes from Middle High German huore, from Old High German huora, from Proto-Germanic hōrǭ, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.
Houer (Luxembourgish): prostitute, whore
Ancestry of “Houer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | huore | — |
| 2 | Old High German | huora | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hōrǭ | whore, adulteress |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kéh₂ros | loved; dear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂- | to desire, wish |