Mezz,
According to Ayto (1993),the word is derived from the same prehistoric German root which produced English "Sup" and "Supper" From that root came the noun,"Suppa", which passed into old english as "soupe"
This meant both "piece of bread soaked in liquid" and by extension "broth poured onto bread" The word, with the latter meaning, entered English in the 17th century,joining the word "sop" which had already arrived sepretly and was already established as meaning the bit of bread that was soaked.
I'm sure Athenaues could shed more light on the subject
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