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Where does “fillip” come from?

Fillip comes from Middle English filippen, which derives from Middle English flappen, though the original meaning is uncertain.

fillip (English): The action of holding the tip of a finger against...

Definitions

  1. The action of holding the tip of a finger against...

Ancestry of “fillip”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishfilippento make a signal or sound with thumb and right...
2Middle Englishflappento flap, clap, slap, strike

Words derived from “fillip”

  • flip
  • flipping
  • flippant
  • flippancy
  • flippantly
  • flipper
  • flipside
  • backflip
  • flippy
  • flippase
  • kickflip
  • flippered
  • flipperlike
  • flippable
  • flippery
  • heelflip
  • flipness
  • reflip
  • flipperless
  • bitflip
  • flipboard
  • hardflip
  • unflippable
  • flipflash
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