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
Ancestry of “sūris”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | sū́ˀras | salty, bitter |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | súHros | sour, acidic, salty |