Where does “horete” come from?

horete (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.

horete (Norwegian Nynorsk): whorish

Definitions

  1. whorish

Ancestry of “horete”, step by step

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