Where does “fripper” come from?
fripper (English) comes from French fripier, from French friper, from Old French frepe, from Latin faluppa — chaff.
fripper (English): One who deals in frippery or old clothes
Definitions
- One who deals in frippery or old clothes
Ancestry of “fripper”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | fripier | secondhand clothes dealer |
| 2 | French | friper | to crumple, crush |
| 3 | Old French | frepe | a rag |
| 4 | Latin | faluppa | chaff |