Where does “supen” come from?
supen (Middle Low German) comes from Old Saxon sūpan, from Proto-Germanic sūpaną, from Proto-Indo-European *sewb-.
supen (Middle Low German): to booze; to consume alcohol regularly or in...
Definitions
- to booze; to consume alcohol regularly or in...
Ancestry of “supen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Saxon | sūpan | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | sūpaną | to drink; sip; slurp; gulp |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | *sewb- | — |
Words derived from “supen”