Where does “syrnikki” come from?

syrnikki (Finnish) comes from Russian сырник, from Ukrainian сирник, from Ukrainian сир, from Proto-Slavic syrъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic sū́ˀras, from Proto-Indo-European súHros — sour, acidic, salty.

syrnikki (Finnish): syrnik Eastern Slavic quark pancake

Definitions

  1. syrnik Eastern Slavic quark pancake

Ancestry of “syrnikki”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianсырникsyrnik, a fried quark pancake
2Ukrainianсирникsyrnyk, a fried quark pancake
3Ukrainianсирcheese; cottage cheese, curd
4Proto-Slavicsyrъdamp, raw
5Proto-Balto-Slavicsū́ˀrassalty, bitter
6Proto-Indo-EuropeansúHrossour, acidic, salty
Every word from Proto-Indo-European súHros →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic sū́ˀras →Every word from Proto-Slavic syrъ →