Where does “zuurpruim” come from?
zuurpruim (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.
zuurpruim (Dutch): A sourpuss, grouch
Ancestry of “zuurpruim”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | zuur | sour; acidic; acid |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | suur | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | sūr | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | sūr | sour, acidic |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | sūraz | sour, acidic |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | suHrós | sour, salty, bitter |