Where does “sūr” come from?
sūr (Old Dutch) comes from Proto-West Germanic sūr, from Proto-Germanic sūraz, from Proto-Indo-European suHrós — sour, salty, bitter.
sūr (Old Dutch): sour
Definitions
- sour
Ancestry of “sūr”, step by step
sūr traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-West Germanic sūr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | sūr | sour, acidic |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | sūraz | sour, acidic |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | suHrós | sour, salty, bitter |
via Proto-Germanic sūrą
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | sūrą | — |
via Proto-Germanic *sūr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *sūr | — |