sous-
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French sous-.[1]
Prefix
sous-
- Under.
- Subordinate.
- sous-chef, sous-prefect, sous-lieutenant
Derived terms
Category English terms prefixed with sous- not found
- sousveillance
- sous-chef
- sous-vide
- sous-prior
References
- ^ “sous-, prefix”, in OED Online , Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
French
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Latin sub, via Old French sus-, sous- (the spelling with s by analogy with the preposition sous < Latin subtus).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /su/, (before a vowel) /su.z‿/
Prefix
sous-
Derived terms
French terms prefixed with sous-