Where does “fedtsyre” come from?
fedtsyre (Danish) comes from Danish syre, from Old Norse sýra, from Proto-Germanic sūrą.
fedtsyre (Danish): fatty acid
Ancestry of “fedtsyre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Danish | syre | acid; The state of being sour |
| 2 | Old Norse | sýra | sour milk |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sūrą | — |