whore

English

/hɔː/, /hɔɹ/, /ho(ː)ɹ/, /hoə/, /hʊɹ/

noun
Definitions
  • (pejorative) : a person (especially a woman) who offers sexual services for payment.
  • (vulgar) A person who is sexually promiscuous; a slut.
  • (vulgar) A person who is unscrupulous, especially one who compromises their principles for gain.
  • (vulgar) A person who will violate behavioral standards to achieve something desired.
  • (vulgar) A contemptible person.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English hore (muck, whore) inherited from Old English hōre (whore) inherited from Proto-Germanic *hōrǭ (adultress, whore) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *keh₂ros (loved, dear), *keh₂- (desire, wish).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*keh₂-

Gloss

desire, wish

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

欲

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