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Where does “GISS” come from?

GISS (English) comes from English jizz, from English jism, from Arabic جِسْم — body.

GISS (English): The general look of a bird

Definitions

  1. The general look of a bird

Ancestry of “GISS”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishjizzThe physical and behavioural characteristics of a...
2EnglishjismSpirit or energy; Semen
3Arabicجِسْمbody
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