Where does “иксир” come from?

иксир (Tajik) comes from Classical Persian اِکْسِیر, from Arabic اكسير, from Ancient Greek ξηρίον, from Ancient Greek ξηρός, from Proto-Indo-European kseros.

иксир (Tajik): elixir

Definitions

elixir

Ancestry of “иксир”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Classical Persian	اِکْسِیر	—
2	Arabic	اكسير	—
3	Ancient Greek	ξηρίον	a desiccative powder for wounds
4	Ancient Greek	ξηρός	dry; The effects of being without water: parched,...
5	Proto-Indo-European	kseros	—

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kseros →Every word from Ancient Greek ξηρός →Every word from Ancient Greek ξηρίον →