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
Ancestry of “horehus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | høre | form removed with the spelling reform of 2012;... |
| 2 | Old Norse | hóra | whore, harlot; to commit adultery |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hōrǭ | whore, adulteress |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kéh₂ros | loved; dear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂- | to desire, wish |