Where does “sūrs” come from?

sūrs (Latvian) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic sū́ˀras, from Proto-Indo-European súHros — sour, acidic, salty.

sūrs (Latvian): bitter, acrid (of taste or smell)

Definitions

  1. bitter, acrid (of taste or smell)

Ancestry of “sūrs”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Balto-Slavicsū́ˀrassalty, bitter
2Proto-Indo-EuropeansúHrossour, acidic, salty
Every word from Proto-Indo-European súHros →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic sū́ˀras →