Where does “sarma” come from?
sarma (Romanian) comes from Greek σύρμα, from Byzantine Greek σύρμα, from Ancient Greek σύρμα, from Ancient Greek σύρω — to drag, trail, sweep; draw, drag, trail along;...
sarma (Romanian): stuffed cabbage roll
Ancestry of “sarma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | σύρμα | electrical wire or cable; wire; scourer, metal... |
| 2 | Byzantine Greek | σύρμα | Anything trailed or dragged; A dragging, a... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σύρμα | Anything trailed or dragged; A dragging, a... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σύρω | to drag, trail, sweep; draw, drag, trail along;... |