Where does “hoere” come from?

hoere (Middle Dutch) comes from Old Dutch huora, from Proto-Germanic hōrǭ, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

hoere (Middle Dutch): whore, prostitute

Definitions

  1. whore, prostitute

Ancestry of “hoere”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Dutchhuora—
2Proto-Germanichōrǭwhore, adulteress
3Proto-Indo-Europeankéh₂rosloved; dear
4Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish

Words derived from “hoere”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros →Every word from Proto-Germanic hōrǭ →