Where does “सुरा” come from?
सुरा (Sanskrit) comes from Proto-Indo-Aryan súraH, from Proto-Indo-Iranian súraH, from Proto-Indo-European sūl — thick liquid.
सुरा (Sanskrit): wine, spirituous liquor
Ancestry of “सुरा”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | súraH | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | súraH | wine, liquor, alcohol; any fermented drink, milk,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sūl | thick liquid |
Words derived from “सुरा”