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

Every word from Middle English flappen