Where does “surströmming” come from?
surströmming (English) comes from Swedish surströmming, from Swedish sur, from Old Swedish sūr, from Old Norse súrr, from Proto-Germanic sūraz, from Proto-Indo-European suHrós — sour, salty, bitter.
surströmming (English): A traditional Swedish delicacy made by fermenting...
Definitions
- A traditional Swedish delicacy made by fermenting...
Ancestry of “surströmming”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | surströmming | surströmming |
| 2 | Swedish | sur | sour; the characteristic taste of a lemon;... |
| 3 | Old Swedish | sūr | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | súrr | sour |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | sūraz | sour, acidic |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | suHrós | sour, salty, bitter |