French word soupe 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) | |
| *sūpaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To drink; sip; slurp; gulp. |
| suppa | Latin (lat) | |
| suppa | Late Latin (LL) | |
| soupe | French (fra) | Soup. |
| supe | Old French (fro) | Soup (comestible liquid). |
| souppe | Middle French (frm) | Soup (comestible liquid). |
| soupe | Middle French (frm) |