horesone

Middle English

/ˈhoːr(ə)sun(ə)/

noun

Definitions

(derogatory) An insult used towards men.
(rare) An illegitimate son, especially the son of a prostitute.

Etymology

Affix from Middle English hore (muck, whore) + Middle English sone.

Origin

Middle English

sone

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

son English
whore English
whoreson English
hōre Old English
sunu Old English
hordom Middle English
hore Middle English
horlynge Middle English
hory Middle English
horyen Middle English
sone Middle English