Where does “piszuur” come from?
piszuur (Dutch) comes from Dutch zuur, from Middle Dutch suur, from Old Dutch sūr, from Proto-West Germanic sūr, from Proto-Germanic sūraz, from Proto-Indo-European suHrós — sour, salty, bitter.
piszuur (Dutch): uric acid; Pertaining to uric acid
Definitions
- uric acid; Pertaining to uric acid
Ancestry of “piszuur”, step by step
piszuur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch zuur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | zuur | sour; acidic; acid |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | suur | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | sūr | sour |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | sūr | sour, acidic |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | sūraz | sour, acidic |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | suHrós | sour, salty, bitter |
via Dutch pis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | pis | piss; cheap beer |