Where does “syre” come from?
syre (Lower Sorbian) comes from Lower Sorbian syry, from Proto-Slavic syrъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic sū́ˀras, from Proto-Indo-European súHros — sour, acidic, salty.
syre (Lower Sorbian): inflection of syry:
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Definitions
- inflection of syry:
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Ancestry of “syre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Lower Sorbian | syry | raw |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | syrъ | damp, raw |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | sū́ˀras | salty, bitter |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | súHros | sour, acidic, salty |