Where does “шири” come from?

шири (Macedonian) comes from Serbo-Croatian širiti, from Slovene sir, from Proto-Slavic syrъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic sū́ˀras, from Proto-Indo-European súHros — sour, acidic, salty.

шири (Macedonian): to spread, extend

Definitions

  1. to spread, extend

Ancestry of “шири”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatianširitito widen; to expand; to spread
2Slovenesircheese
3Proto-Slavicsyrъdamp, raw
4Proto-Balto-Slavicsū́ˀrassalty, bitter
5Proto-Indo-EuropeansúHrossour, acidic, salty
Every word from Proto-Indo-European súHros →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic sū́ˀras →Every word from Proto-Slavic syrъ →