Where does “sowpe” come from?
sowpe (Middle English) comes from Old French souppe, from Old French sope, from Latin suppa, from Proto-Germanic supô, from Proto-Indo-European sewH-, from Proto-Indo-European sew- — to press out, extract; juice; liquid, rain; to...
Ancestry of “sowpe”, step by step
sowpe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French souppe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | souppe | — |
| 2 | Old French | sope | Alternative form of supe; soup |
| 3 | Latin | suppa | sopped bread |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | supô | soup, broth |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sewH- | to bear; to give birth |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sew- | to press out, extract; juice; liquid, rain; to... |
via Old French soupe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | soupe | Alternative form of supe |