English word soap comes from Proto-Indo-European *sub-, Proto-Indo-European *seyp-, Proto-Indo-European *sewH-, and later Proto-Germanic *saipǭ (Soap.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *sub- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *seyp- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *sewH- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *saipǭ | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Soap. |
| *supô | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Soup, broth. |
| sāpe | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| sopa | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| sape | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| soap | English (en) | (slang, dated) To flatter; to wheedle.. (transitive) To apply soap to in washing.. (transitive, informal) To be discreet about (a topic).. (transitive, informal) To cover, lather or in any other form treat with soap, often as a prank. (chemistry) a metallic salt derived from a fatty acid. (countable, informal). (slang) money, specially when used for bribing purposes. (uncountable) a [...] |