Middle English word horedom comes from English whore, English -dom
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| whore | English (eng) | (intransitive, vulgar) To engage the services of a prostitute.. (intransitive, vulgar) To prostitute oneself.. (intransitive, vulgar) To pursue false goals.. (intransitive, vulgar) To pursue false gods.. (transitive, slang, video games, vulgar, derogatory) To overuse something.. (transitive, vulgar) To pimp; to pander. (mildly, vulgar, or, dated) A prostitute.. (vulgar) A contemptible [...] |
| -dom | English (eng) | Forming nouns denoting the condition or state of the suffixed word.. Forming nouns denoting the domain or jurisdiction of the suffixed word.. Forming nouns denoting the fandom of the suffixed word.. Forming nouns — usually nonce words — denoting the set of all examples of the suffixed word. |
| hórdómr | Old Norse (non) | |
| hordom | Middle English (enm) |