Where does “kurwować” come from?

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

kurwować (Polish): to swear, to say kurwa

Definitions

  1. to swear, to say kurwa

Ancestry of “kurwować”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishkurwaprostitute; whore, slut, bitch; a contemptible...
2Proto-Slavickurywhore
3Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂rosdear, loved; loved
4Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂ros →Every word from Proto-Slavic kury →