Where does “hordom” come from?
hordom (Middle English) comes from Middle English hore, from Old English hōre, from Proto-Germanic hōrǭ, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.
hordom (Middle English): Unsanctioned or immoral sexual behaviour or...
Definitions
- Unsanctioned or immoral sexual behaviour or...
Ancestry of “hordom”, step by step
hordom traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English hore
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | hore | A whore; A people who are morally transgressive;... |
| 2 | Old English | hōre | whore |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hōrǭ | whore, adulteress |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kéh₂ros | loved; dear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂- | to desire, wish |
via Hungarian hordó
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | hordó | present participle of hord; carrying, bearing;... |
| 2 | Hungarian | hord | to carry; to wear |
| 3 | Proto-Ugric | kurɜ- | to draw, tug, drag, carry |
via Old Norse hórdómr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | hórdómr | — |