English word sovereign comes from Proto-Indo-European *eḱs, Latin -anus, Latin *eks-uper, Proto-Indo-European *uperi, and later Old French (842-ca. 1400) soverain (Sovereign.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *eḱs | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | out of , out, out of |
| -anus | Latin (lat) | Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin. |
| *eks-uper | Latin (lat) | |
| *uperi | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| super | Latin (lat) | Accusative [of measure] above, beyond, over, in addition to. Accusative [of place] above, beyond. Accusative [of place] above, on the top of, upon. |
| *superānus | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| *superanus | Latin (lat) | (Vulgar Latin) sovereign, chief (Vulgar Latin) sovereign, chief, lord, ruler, etc. |
| soverain | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Sovereign. |
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