Where does “сир” come from?
сир (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Proto-Slavic syrъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic sū́ˀras, from Proto-Indo-European súHros — sour, acidic, salty.
сир (Serbo-Croatian): cheese
Ancestry of “сир”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | syrъ | damp, raw |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | sū́ˀras | salty, bitter |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | súHros | sour, acidic, salty |