Where does “سر” come from?
سر (Classical Persian) comes from Sanskrit शूल, from Proto-Indo-Aryan śúHlas, from Proto-Indo-Iranian ćúHlas, from Proto-Indo-European ḱúh₃-los, from Proto-Indo-European ḱeh₃- — to sharpen, whet; sharpen.
Ancestry of “سر”, step by step
سر traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit शूल
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | शूल | any sharp instrument or pointed dart, lance,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | śúHlas | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | ćúHlas | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱúh₃-los | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱeh₃- | to sharpen, whet; sharpen |
via Arabic سِرّ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | سِرّ | secret |