English word south comes from Proto-Indo-European *sewol-, and later Proto-Germanic *sunþraz (South, southern.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *sewol- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *sh₂únt(e)ros | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *sunþraz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | South, southern. |
| *sunþrą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | South South, southward. |
| sūþ | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| south | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| south | English (en) | One of the four major compass points, specifically 180°, directed toward the South Pole, and conventionally downwards on a map, abbreviated as S. (astronomy) To come to the meridian; to cross the north and south line.. To turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the south. (meteorology) Of wind, from the south.. Downward.. In an adverse direction or trend.. Toward the south; southward. [...] |