Where does “sup” come from?
sup (Dutch) comes from English sup, from Middle English soupen, from Anglo-Norman super, from Old French supe, from Old French soupe, from Late Latin suppa, from Proto-Germanic supô, from Proto-Indo-European sewH- — to press out, extract; juice; liquid, rain; to...
sup (Dutch): a standup paddleboard
Definitions
- a standup paddleboard
Ancestry of “sup”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sup | To sip; to take a small amount of food or drink... |
| 2 | Middle English | soupen | to swallow; to drink |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | super | — |
| 4 | Old French | supe | soup |
| 5 | Old French | soupe | Alternative form of supe |
| 6 | Late Latin | suppa | sopped bread |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | supô | soup, broth |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | sewH- | to bear; to give birth |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | sew- | to press out, extract; juice; liquid, rain; to... |