See also: sous

English edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from French sous-.[1]

Prefix edit

sous-

  1. Under.
    sousveillance, souterrain, sous-vide
  2. Subordinate.
    sous-chef, sous-prefect, sous-lieutenant

Derived terms edit

Category English terms prefixed with sous- not found

References edit

  1. ^ sous-, prefix”, in OED Online  , Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

French edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Latin sub, via Old French sus-, sous- (the spelling with s by analogy with the preposition sous < Latin subtus).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /su/, (before a vowel) /su.z‿/

Prefix edit

sous-

  1. sub-; under-

Derived terms edit