Where does “hor” come from?
hor (Old Swedish) comes from Old Norse hór, from Proto-Germanic hōrą, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.
Ancestry of “hor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | hór | adultery; pot-hook |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hōrą | adultery |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kéh₂ros | loved; dear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂- | to desire, wish |