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Where does “sirene” come from?

sirene (English) comes from Bulgarian сирене, from Proto-Slavic syřenьje, from Proto-Indo-European súHros — sour, acidic, salty.

sirene (English): A slightly crumbly brine cheese made of cow,...

Definitions

  1. A slightly crumbly brine cheese made of cow,...

Ancestry of “sirene”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bulgarianсиренеcurd cheese; piece of cheese
2Proto-Slavicsyřenьjecurdling
3Proto-Indo-EuropeansúHrossour, acidic, salty
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