Where does “huru” come from?

huru (Sranan Tongo) comes from Dutch hoer, 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.

huru (Sranan Tongo): whore, prostitute

Definitions

  1. whore, prostitute

Ancestry of “huru”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchhoerwhore, prostitute; whore, slut
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 →