Where does “clipping” come from?
Clipping derives from the English verb clip, from Middle English clippen, from Old Norse klippa, from Proto-Germanic klupjaną, from Proto-Indo-European gleb(ʰ)-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European gel-, meaning to form into a ball or lump.
clipping (English): present participle of clip; A piece of something...
Definitions
- present participle of clip; A piece of something...
Ancestry of “clipping”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | clip | To grip tightly; To fasten with a clip; To hug,... |
| 2 | Middle English | clippen | — |
| 3 | Old English | clyppan | to hug, embrace; cherish; to clasp |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | klupjaną | to grip, grasp, clasp |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gelb(ʰ)- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gel- | to be cold, to freeze |