Where does “hwrio” come from?

hwrio (Welsh) comes from Welsh hŵr, from Middle English hore, from Old English hōre, from Proto-Germanic hōrǭ, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

hwrio (Welsh): to whore, to fornicate

Definitions

  1. to whore, to fornicate

Ancestry of “hwrio”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshhŵrwhore, prostitute
2Middle EnglishhoreA whore; A people who are morally transgressive;...
3Old Englishhōrewhore
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 →