English word southern comes from Proto-Germanic *sunþrōnijaz (Southern.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *sunþrōnijaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Southern. |
| sūþerne | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| sutherne | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| southern | English (eng) | Of a wind: blowing from the south; southerly.. Of or pertaining to a southern region, especially Southern Europe or the southern United States.. Of, facing, situated in, or related to the south. |