Where does “småsur” come from?

småsur (Danish) comes from Danish små, from Old Norse smár, from Proto-Germanic smēhaz, from Proto-Indo-European smēk-, from Proto-Indo-European smē- — to rub; smear.

småsur (Danish): peeved; slighly angry, miffed

Definitions

  1. peeved; slighly angry, miffed

Ancestry of “småsur”, step by step

småsur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Danish små

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishsmånearly, just under, something under; plural of...
2Old Norsesmársmall
3Proto-Germanicsmēhazsmall; little
4Proto-Indo-Europeansmēk-beard; chin
5Proto-Indo-Europeansmē-to rub; smear

via Danish sur

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishsurwhirr; sour; acidic
2Old Norsesúrrsour
3Proto-Germanicsūrazsour, acidic
4Proto-Indo-EuropeansuHróssour, salty, bitter
Every word from Proto-Indo-European smē- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European smēk- →Every word from Proto-Germanic smēhaz →