English word supper comes from Proto-Indo-European *su-, and later Proto-Germanic *sūpaną (To drink; sip; slurp; gulp.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *su- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | pig |
| *sūpaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To drink; sip; slurp; gulp. |
| suppa | Latin (lat) | |
| suppa | Late Latin (LL) | |
| soupe | French (fra) | Soup. |
| supe | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Soup (comestible liquid). |
| souppe | Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) (frm) | Soup (comestible liquid). |
| soupe | Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) (frm) | |
| soper | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | To supper; take supper Supper (evening meal). |
| supper | English (eng) | (Scotland, Northern Ireland, slang) A meal from a chip shop consisting of a deep-fried food with chips.. A drinker, especially one who drinks slowly (i.e., one who sups).. Any meal eaten in the evening; dinner eaten in the evening, rather than at noon.. Food consumed before going to bed. To consume a snack before retiring.. To eat dinner (see above). |