Where does “flip” come from?
Flip derives from Middle English flippen, which comes from Middle English flappen, a word of uncertain origin whose meaning is not documented.
flip (English): A maneuver which rotates an object end over end;...
Definitions
- A maneuver which rotates an object end over end;...
Ancestry of “flip”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | fillip | The action of holding the tip of a finger against... |
| 2 | Middle English | filippen | to make a signal or sound with thumb and right... |
| 3 | Middle English | flappen | to flap, clap, slap, strike |
Words derived from “flip”