Where does “surkart” come from?
surkart (Swedish) comes from Swedish sur, from Old Swedish sūr, from Old Norse súrr, from Proto-Germanic sūraz, from Proto-Indo-European suHrós — sour, salty, bitter.
surkart (Swedish): sour unripe fruit (typically apple)
Definitions
- sour unripe fruit (typically apple)
Ancestry of “surkart”, step by step
surkart traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish sur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | sur | sour; the characteristic taste of a lemon;... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | sūr | sour |
| 3 | Old Norse | súrr | sour |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | sūraz | sour, acidic |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | suHrós | sour, salty, bitter |
via Swedish kart
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | kart | unripe fruit |