Where does “hôre” come from?
hôre (Middle Low German) comes from Old Saxon hōra, from Proto-Germanic hōrǭ, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.
Ancestry of “hôre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Saxon | hōra | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hōrǭ | whore, adulteress |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kéh₂ros | loved; dear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂- | to desire, wish |
Words derived from “hôre”