Where does “kwas” come from?

kwas (Lower Sorbian) comes from Proto-Slavic kvasъ, from Proto-Indo-European kwh₂et- — to ferment, become sour; to boil, foam.

kwas (Lower Sorbian): sourdough

Definitions

  1. sourdough

Ancestry of “kwas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavickvasъleaven, fermented drink
2Proto-Indo-Europeankwh₂et-to ferment, become sour; to boil, foam
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kwh₂et- →Every word from Proto-Slavic kvasъ →