Polish word kurwa comes from the Proto-Slavic word *kury (whore), which itself has contested origins: some believe it comes from the Proto-Indo-European *keh₂- (desire, wish) while others see a relation with *kurъ (cock, rooster)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *keh₂- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | To desire, wish. |
| *keh₂ros | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | Loved. |
| *kurъ | Proto-Slavic (sla-pro) | Cock, rooster. |
| *kury | Proto-Slavic (sla-pro) | Whore. |
| kurwa | Polish (pl) | (vulgar) fuck!, shit!, damn!. (vulgar) used as filler. (vulgar) used as intensifier (offensive, vulgar) whore, slut, bitch; term of abuse for women. (vulgar) prostitute. |