Where does “South” come from?
South (English) comes from French sud, from Middle French sud, from Old French sud, from Old English sūþ, from Proto-Germanic sunþrą, from Proto-Indo-European sóh₂wl̥ — sun.
South (English): Any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie
Definitions
- Any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie
Ancestry of “South”, step by step
South traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French sud
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | sud | south |
| 2 | Middle French | sud | south |
| 3 | Old French | sud | south |
| 4 | Old English | sūþ | south |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | sunþrą | south; south, southward |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sóh₂wl̥ | sun |
via Middle English south
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | south | south, southernness; A location to the south; the... |