English word prostitute comes from Latin statuo, English pro-, English statuo, Latvian statuo, Latvian pro-, and later Latin prostituo (I dishonor. I prostitute. I set up in public.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| statuo | Latin (lat) | I decide, make up (my mind). I erect. I establish, determine, fix (the form or character of). I hold up, stop, end. I set up, station (in an upright position). |
| pro- | English (en) | Agreeing with; supporting; favouring. Substituting for Earlier; prior. In front of. Rudimentary. |
| statuo | English (en) | |
| statuo | Latvian (lav) | |
| pro- | Latvian (lav) | |
| prostituo | Latin (lat) | I dishonor. I prostitute. I set up in public. |
| prostitutus | Latin (lat) | |
| prostitute | English (en) | (figuratively) To exploit for base purposes; to whore.. (transitive) To make another person, or organisation, prostitute themselves.. (transitive, derogatory) To use one's talents in return for money or fame.. (transitive, usually reflexively) To perform sexual activity for money. (derogatory) A person who engages in sexual activity with many people.. A person who does, or offers to do, an [...] |