English word soon comes from Proto-Germanic *þōz, Old English sunu (Son, male child.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *þōz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| sunu | Old English (ang) | Son, male child. |
| *sēna | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Immediately; at once. |
| sōna | Old English (ang) | |
| sune | Middle English (enm) | |
| soon | English (en) | (US, dialect) early. Short in length of time from the present. (obsolete) Immediately, instantly.. Early.. Readily; willingly; used with would, or some other word expressing will.. Within a short time; quickly. |