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supper's

|sup/per's|

A2

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/ˈsʌpərz/

🇬🇧

/ˈsʌpəz/

(supper)

light evening meal

Base FormPlural
suppersuppers
Etymology
Etymology Information

'supper' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'souper', where 'souper' meant 'to eat the evening meal'.

Historical Evolution

'souper' transformed into the Middle English word 'soper', and eventually became the modern English word 'supper'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to eat the evening meal', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the evening meal'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

possessive form of 'supper', indicating something belonging to or associated with supper.

The supper's aroma filled the entire house.

Last updated: 2025/01/19 13:51