Where does “Süditalien” come from?
Süditalien (German) comes from German Süd, from Middle High German sut, from Old High German sut, from Proto-Germanic sudą — brew, soup.
Süditalien (German): Southern Italy
Ancestry of “Süditalien”, step by step
Süditalien traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Süd
| 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 |
via German Italien
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | German | Italien | Italy |
| 2 | Latin | Ītalia | the Italian people |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἰταλία | Italy |
| 4 | Oscan | 𐌅𐌝𐌕𐌄𐌋𐌉𐌞 | land of bulls; land of young cattle |
Words derived from “Süditalien”