English word soup comes from French soupe (Soup.), Proto-Indo-European *sub-, Proto-Indo-European *sewH-
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| soupe | French (fra) | Soup. |
| *sub- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *sewH- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| souppe | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| super | Anglo-Norman (xno) | |
| *sūpaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To drink; sip; slurp; gulp. |
| sūpan | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| suppen | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| soup | English (eng) | (obsolete) To sup or swallow. |