Where does “syra” come from?

syra (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk syre, from Old Norse sýra, from Proto-Germanic sūrą.

syra (Norwegian Nynorsk): form removed with the ; superseded by syre;...

Definitions

  1. form removed with the ; superseded by syre;...

Ancestry of “syra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsksyrean acid; sour whey; to make more sour or acidic
2Old Norsesýrasour milk
3Proto-Germanicsūrą—
Every word from Proto-Germanic sūrą →Every word from Old Norse sýra →Every word from Norwegian Nynorsk syre →