Where does “flippy” come from?
flippy (English) comes from English Flip, from English fillip, from Middle English filippen, from Middle English flappen — to flap, clap, slap, strike.
flippy (English): Having a tendency to flip; A flippy disk
Definitions
- Having a tendency to flip; A flippy disk
Ancestry of “flippy”, step by step
flippy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Flip
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Flip | A Filipino; a person who is of Filipino... |
| 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 |
via English Philippa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Philippa | — |