Where does “surah” come from?

surah (English) comes from English sura, from Hindi सुरा, from Sanskrit सुरा, from Proto-Indo-Aryan súraH, from Proto-Indo-Iranian súraH, from Proto-Indo-European sūl — thick liquid.

surah (English): Alternative spelling of sura; soft twilled silk

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of sura; soft twilled silk

Ancestry of “surah”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsuraAny of the 114 chapters of the Qur'an; The sap of...
2Hindiसुराwine
3Sanskritसुराwine, spirituous liquor
4Proto-Indo-AryansúraH—
5Proto-Indo-IraniansúraHwine, liquor, alcohol; any fermented drink, milk,...
6Proto-Indo-Europeansūlthick liquid
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sūl →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian súraH →Every word from Proto-Indo-Aryan súraH →