Where does “flipping” come from?
Flipping derives from the English verb flip, which developed from the Middle English filippen and flappen, verbs meaning to move with a sudden motion or strike.
flipping (English): present participle of flip; A mild intensifier;...
Definitions
- present participle of flip; A mild intensifier;...
Ancestry of “flipping”, 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 “flipping”