Where does “สุรา” come from?

สุรา (Thai) comes from Sanskrit सुरा, from Proto-Indo-Aryan súraH, from Proto-Indo-Iranian súraH, from Proto-Indo-European sūl — thick liquid.

สุรา (Thai): distilled or spirituous beverage, as brandy or...

Definitions

  1. distilled or spirituous beverage, as brandy or...

Ancestry of “สุรา”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritसुराwine, spirituous liquor
2Proto-Indo-AryansúraH—
3Proto-Indo-IraniansúraHwine, liquor, alcohol; any fermented drink, milk,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeansūlthick liquid

Words derived from “สุรา”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European sūl →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian súraH →Every word from Proto-Indo-Aryan súraH →