French word soupir comes from Latin spiro, Latin sub- (Sub-.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| spiro | Latin (lat) | (figuratively) I am poetically inspired. (figuratively) I breathe, live, am alive (usually in the present participle). (figuratively) I design, intend, express. (intransitive, with accusative) I breathe out, exhale, emit. I blow, breathe, burst forth. I breathe, draw breath, respire. |
| sub- | Latin (lat) | Sub-. |
| suspiro | Latin (lat) | I sigh, utter with a sigh. |
| souspirer | Old French (fro) | To sigh (make a sighing noise). |
| souspirer | Middle French (frm) | To sigh (make a sighing noise). |
| soupirer | French (fra) | To sigh. |
| soupir | French (fra) | (music) quarter note rest. Sigh. |