Where does “吉普賽” come from?
吉普賽 (Chinese) comes from English Gypsy, from Middle English gipcyan, from Old French gyptien.
吉普賽 (Chinese): Romani; Gypsy
Ancestry of “吉普賽”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Gypsy | A member of the Romani people, or one of the... |
| 2 | Middle English | gipcyan | — |
| 3 | Old French | gyptien | — |