Where does “hōra” come from?

hōra (Silesian) comes from German hüre, from Middle High German huore, from Old High German huora, from Proto-Germanic hōrǭ, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

hōra (Silesian): prostitute, whore

Definitions

  1. prostitute, whore

Ancestry of “hōra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanhürewhore female prostitute
2Middle High Germanhuore—
3Old High Germanhuora—
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 →
hōra — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer