English word sour comes from Proto-Indo-European *sewe-, Proto-Indo-European - -rós, Proto-Indo-European *sūr-, Proto-Indo-European *sūro-, Proto-Indo-European *suH-ro-, Proto-Indo-European *suHrós, and later Proto-Indo-European *súHros (Sour, acidic, salty.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *sewe- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| - -rós | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *sūr- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | sour (milk) |
| *sūro- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | sour, salty, bitter |
| *suH-ro- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *suHrós | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *súHros | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | Sour, acidic, salty. |
| *sūraz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Sour, acidic. |
| sūr | Old English (ang) | |
| sour | Middle English (enm) | |
| sour | English (en) | (by extension) Any cocktail containing lemon or lime juice.. A drink made with whiskey, lemon or lime juice and sugar.. A sour or acid substance; whatever produces a painful effect.. The sensation of a sour taste. (music) Off-pitch, out of tune.. (of petroleum) Containing excess sulfur.. (of soil) Excessively acidic and thus infertile.. Having an acidic, sharp or tangy taste.. Made rancid by [...] |