Where does “酯” come from?

酯 (Chinese) comes from Chinese 脂, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan tsil, from Proto-Finno-Ugric *siili.

Ancestry of “酯”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chinese脂—
2Proto-Sino-Tibetantsilfat, grease; oil
3Proto-Finno-Ugric*siili—
Every word from Proto-Finno-Ugric *siili →Every word from Proto-Sino-Tibetan tsil →Every word from Chinese 脂 →