Where does “pyp” come from?
pyp (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch pijp, from Middle Dutch pîpe, from Old Dutch pīpa, from Proto-Germanic *pīpā, from Vulgar Latin pipa, from Latin pipo — I pip, peep.
pyp (Afrikaans): pipe
Definitions
- pipe
Ancestry of “pyp”, step by step
pyp traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch pijp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | pijp | pipe; tube |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | pîpe | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | pīpa | flute |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *pīpā | — |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | pipa | pipe |
| 6 | Latin | pipo | I pip, peep |
via Proto-Northern Jê *mbôp ~ *mbə̂p
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Northern Jê | *mbôp ~ *mbə̂p | — |