Where does “sirena” come from?
sirena (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian siriti, from Serbo-Croatian sȉr, from Proto-Slavic syrъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic sū́ˀras, from Proto-Indo-European súHros — sour, acidic, salty.
sirena (Serbo-Croatian): mermaid; siren; inflection of siriti:
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Definitions
- mermaid; siren; inflection of siriti:
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Ancestry of “sirena”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | siriti | to curdle, coagulate; to make cheese |
| 2 | Serbo-Croatian | sȉr | cheese |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | syrъ | damp, raw |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | sū́ˀras | salty, bitter |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | súHros | sour, acidic, salty |