Where does “syre” come from?

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

syre (Norwegian Nynorsk): an acid; sour whey; to make more sour or acidic

Definitions

  1. an acid; sour whey; to make more sour or acidic

Ancestry of “syre”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsesýrasour milk
2Proto-Germanicsūrą—

Words derived from “syre”

Every word from Proto-Germanic sūrą →Every word from Old Norse sýra →