Where does “syrefast” come from?

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

syrefast (Norwegian Nynorsk): acid-resistant

Definitions

  1. acid-resistant

Ancestry of “syrefast”, step by step

syrefast traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk syre

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsksyrean acid; sour whey; to make more sour or acidic
2Old Norsesýrasour milk
3Proto-Germanicsūrą—

via Norwegian Nynorsk fast

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskfastsolid, steady, firm, fixed, permanent, stuck
2Old Norsefastrfast, firm, sticking fast to the spot; close,...
3Proto-Germanicfastuzfixed, firm, secure
Every word from Proto-Germanic sūrą →Every word from Old Norse sýra →Every word from Norwegian Nynorsk syre →