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
- Alternative spelling of sura; soft twilled silk
Ancestry of “surah”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | sura | Any of the 114 chapters of the Qur'an; The sap of... |
| 2 | Hindi | सुरा | wine |
| 3 | Sanskrit | सुरा | wine, spirituous liquor |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | súraH | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | súraH | wine, liquor, alcohol; any fermented drink, milk,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sūl | thick liquid |