Where does “kurva” come from?

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

kurva (Slovak): prostitute, whore, hooker, slut; fake friend,...

Definitions

  1. prostitute, whore, hooker, slut; fake friend,...

Ancestry of “kurva”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavickurywhore
2Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂rosdear, loved; loved
3Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂-Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂rosEvery word from Proto-Slavic kury
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