Its all highly regional, but I believe my characterization is an accurate generalization. Checkout the "Word Origin and History for X" for: 1. http://www.dicti

Its all highly regional, but I believe my characterization is an accurate generalization. Checkout the "Word Origin and History for X" for: 1. http://www.dictionary.com/browse/supper http://www.dictionary.com/browse/supper 2. http://www.dictionary.com/browse/dinner http://www.dictionary.com/browse/dinner Interesting side note, Sup (verb) the root word for supper has been in the (old) English language since before 900 AD.