Where does “horehus” come from?

horehus (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk høre, from Old Norse hóra, from Proto-Germanic hōrǭ, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

horehus (Norwegian Nynorsk): a brothel, whorehouse

Definitions

  1. a brothel, whorehouse

Ancestry of “horehus”, step by step

horehus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk høre

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskhøreform removed with the spelling reform of 2012;...
2Old Norsehórawhore, harlot; to commit adultery
3Proto-Germanichōrǭwhore, adulteress
4Proto-Indo-Europeankéh₂rosloved; dear
5Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish

via Norwegian Nynorsk hus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskhusa house
2Old Norsehúshouse
3Proto-Germanichūsąhouse
4Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros →Every word from Proto-Germanic hōrǭ →