Where does “horkarl” come from?
horkarl (Old Danish) comes from Old Danish hor, from Old Norse hór, from Proto-Germanic hōrą, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.
horkarl (Old Danish): man who has sex with another man's wife
Definitions
- man who has sex with another man's wife
Ancestry of “horkarl”, step by step
horkarl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Danish hor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Danish | hor | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | hór | adultery; pot-hook |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hōrą | adultery |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kéh₂ros | loved; dear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂- | to desire, wish |
via Old Danish karl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Danish | karl | — |