Where does “chimp” come from?
chimp (English) comes from English chimpanzee, from French chimpanzé — chimpanzee.
chimp (English): Clipping of chimpanzee; To review each image on a...
Definitions
- Clipping of chimpanzee; To review each image on a...
Ancestry of “chimp”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | chimpanzee | A species of great ape in the genus "Pan", native... |
| 2 | French | chimpanzé | chimpanzee |