Etymology of the English word supper
the English word
supperderived from the Old French word
souperderived from the Old French word
soupederived from the Late Latin word
suppaderived from the Old French word
soperDate
The earliest known usage of supper in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
suppertimeCognates
Dutch
souperen, German
soupieren, Norwegian
supere, Swedish
superaUsage
Word found in Modern English