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

  1. present participle of flip; A mild intensifier;...

Ancestry of “flipping”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishflipA maneuver which rotates an object end over end;...
2EnglishfillipThe action of holding the tip of a finger against...
3Middle Englishfilippento make a signal or sound with thumb and right...
4Middle Englishflappento flap, clap, slap, strike

Words derived from “flipping”

Every word from Middle English flappen →Every word from Middle English filippen →Every word from English fillip →