Where does “horhus” come from?
horhus (Swedish) comes from Swedish höra, from Old Swedish hōra, from Old Norse heyra, from Proto-Germanic hauzijaną, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ḱh₂owsyéti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ṓws, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew- — to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...
horhus (Swedish): a whorehouse (brothel)
Definitions
- a whorehouse (brothel)
Ancestry of “horhus”, step by step
horhus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish höra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | höra | to hear; to perceive with the ear; to question;... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | hōra | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | heyra | to hear, listen |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hauzijaną | to hear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ḱh₂owsyéti | to be sharp-eared, to hear well |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ṓws | ear |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ew- | to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be... |