Where does “сырник” come from?

сырник (Russian) comes from Ukrainian сирник, from Ukrainian сир, from Proto-Slavic syrъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic sū́ˀras, from Proto-Indo-European súHros — sour, acidic, salty.

сырник (Russian): syrnik, a fried quark pancake

Definitions

  1. syrnik, a fried quark pancake

Ancestry of “сырник”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ukrainianсирникsyrnyk, a fried quark pancake
2Ukrainianсирcheese; cottage cheese, curd
3Proto-Slavicsyrъdamp, raw
4Proto-Balto-Slavicsū́ˀrassalty, bitter
5Proto-Indo-EuropeansúHrossour, acidic, salty

Words derived from “сырник”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European súHros →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic sū́ˀras →Every word from Proto-Slavic syrъ →