Where does “kis” come from?
kis (Slovene) comes from Slovene kísel, from Proto-Slavic kyslъ, from Proto-Slavic kysnǫti — to become/get wet; to become/turn sour.
kis (Slovene): vinegar
Ancestry of “kis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Slovene | kísel | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | kyslъ | sour |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | kysnǫti | to become/get wet; to become/turn sour |