hóra

Old Norse

noun
Definitions
  • whore, harlot

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *hōrǭ (adultress, whore) derived from Proto-Indo-European *kāro- (dear), *keh₂- (desire, wish).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*keh₂-

Gloss

desire, wish

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