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