Where does “hōre” come from?

hōre (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic hōrǭ, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

hōre (Old English): whore

Definitions

  1. whore

Ancestry of “hōre”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanichōrǭwhore, adulteress
2Proto-Indo-Europeankéh₂rosloved; dear
3Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish

Words derived from “hōre”

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