Where does “sirka” come from?
sirka (Czech) comes from Czech síra, from Old Czech síra, from Proto-Slavic sěra — sulfur.
sirka (Czech): match
Ancestry of “sirka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Czech | síra | sulfur |
| 2 | Old Czech | síra | sulfur |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | sěra | sulfur |