English word soup comes from Latin suppa, Old English (ca. 450-1100) sūpe
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| suppa | Latin (lat) | |
| sūpe | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| souppe | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| sowpe | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| soup | English (eng) | (photography) To develop (film) in a (chemical) developing solution.. (uncommon) To feed: to provide with soup or a meal. (UK, informal, often with "the") An unfortunate situation; trouble, problems (a fix, a mess); chaos.. (US, slang) Nitroglycerin or gelignite, especially when used for safe-cracking.. (biology) Liquid or gelatinous substrate, especially the mixture of organic compounds [...] |