Where does “kurwa” come from?

kurwa (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic kury, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

kurwa (Polish): prostitute; whore, slut, bitch; a contemptible...

Definitions

  1. prostitute; whore, slut, bitch; a contemptible...

Ancestry of “kurwa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavickurywhore
2Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂rosdear, loved; loved
3Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish

Words derived from “kurwa”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂ros →Every word from Proto-Slavic kury →