Where does “hure” come from?

hure (Shona) comes from Afrikaans hoër, from Middle Dutch hoere, from Old Dutch huora, from Proto-Germanic hōrǭ, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

hure (Shona): prostitute, whore

Definitions

  1. prostitute, whore

Ancestry of “hure”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Afrikaanshoërcomparative degree of hoog; higher
2Middle Dutchhoerewhore, prostitute
3Old Dutchhuora—
4Proto-Germanichōrǭwhore, adulteress
5Proto-Indo-Europeankéh₂rosloved; dear
6Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros →Every word from Proto-Germanic hōrǭ →