Where does “Südafrika” come from?
Südafrika (German) comes from German Süd, from Middle High German sut, from Old High German sut, from Proto-Germanic sudą — brew, soup.
Ancestry of “Südafrika”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | German | Süd | the south; a wind coming from the south |
| 2 | Middle High German | sut | — |
| 3 | Old High German | sut | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | sudą | brew, soup |