Where does “sūris” come from?

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

sūris (Lithuanian): cheese; saltiness

Definitions

  1. cheese; saltiness

Ancestry of “sūris”, 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 →