huora

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • (somewhat) prostitute, whore
  • (pejorative) whore; promiscuous woman
  • (offensive) whore, slut, bitch;
  • (informal) someone who will do anything for money

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Norse hóra derived from Proto-Germanic *hōrǭ (adultress, whore) root from Proto-Indo-European *keh₂- (desire, wish).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*keh₂-

Gloss

desire, wish

Concept
Semantic Field

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Ontological Category

Action/Process

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