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Where does “hōrǭ” come from?

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

hōrǭ (Proto-Germanic): whore, adulteress

Definitions

  1. whore, adulteress

Ancestry of “hōrǭ”, step by step

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

Words derived from “hōrǭ”

  • whore
  • hoary
  • hoar
  • whoreson
  • whorish
  • whoremonger
  • hoariness
  • manwhore
  • whoremongering
  • whorishness
  • whorey
  • hoared
  • whorishly
  • hoarily
  • whoremistress
  • whoreish
  • whorelike
  • whoresome
  • hoarhead
  • whorehound
  • trendwhore
  • whorification
  • whoreshit
  • whorephobia
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