Where does “flippand” come from?
flippand (English) comes from English flip, from English fillip, from Middle English filippen, from Middle English flappen — to flap, clap, slap, strike.
flippand (English): prattling, babbling, glib
Definitions
- prattling, babbling, glib
Ancestry of “flippand”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | flip | A maneuver which rotates an object end over end;... |
| 2 | English | fillip | The action of holding the tip of a finger against... |
| 3 | Middle English | filippen | to make a signal or sound with thumb and right... |
| 4 | Middle English | flappen | to flap, clap, slap, strike |
Words derived from “flippand”