Where does “gip” come from?
gip (English) comes from English gyp, from English gypsy, from English Egyptian — Of, from, or pertaining to Egypt, the Egyptian...
gip (English): Alternative form of gyp; To take out the entrails...
Definitions
- Alternative form of gyp; To take out the entrails...
Ancestry of “gip”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | gyp | A cheat or swindle; a rip-off; Synonym of gypsy;... |
| 2 | English | gypsy | Alternative form of Gypsy: a member of the Romani... |
| 3 | English | Egyptian | Of, from, or pertaining to Egypt, the Egyptian... |