Where does “sura” come from?
Sura comes from Arabic سُورَة, borrowed from Sanskrit सुरा, which derives from Proto-Indo-Aryan súraH, itself from Proto-Indo-Iranian súraH and ultimately Proto-Indo-European sūl.
sura (English): Any of the 114 chapters of the Qur'an; The sap of...
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- Any of the 114 chapters of the Qur'an; The sap of...
Ancestry of “sura”, step by step
sura traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi सुरा
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | सुरा | wine |
| 2 | Sanskrit | सुरा | wine, spirituous liquor |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | súraH | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | súraH | wine, liquor, alcohol; any fermented drink, milk,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sūl | thick liquid |
via Arabic سُورَة
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | سُورَة | chapter of the Qur'an; sura |