Where does “širiti” come from?
širiti (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Slovene sir, from Proto-Slavic syrъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic sū́ˀras, from Proto-Indo-European súHros — sour, acidic, salty.
širiti (Serbo-Croatian): to widen; to expand; to spread
Definitions
- to widen; to expand; to spread
Ancestry of “širiti”, step by step
širiti traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Slovene sir
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovene | sir | cheese |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | syrъ | damp, raw |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | sū́ˀras | salty, bitter |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | súHros | sour, acidic, salty |
via Serbo-Croatian sȉr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | sȉr | cheese |