Where does “gyp” come from?

gyp (English) comes from English gypsy, from English Egyptian — Of, from, or pertaining to Egypt, the Egyptian...

gyp (English): A cheat or swindle; a rip-off; Synonym of gypsy;...

Definitions

  1. A cheat or swindle; a rip-off; Synonym of gypsy;...

Ancestry of “gyp”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishgypsyAlternative form of Gypsy: a member of the Romani...
2EnglishEgyptianOf, from, or pertaining to Egypt, the Egyptian...

Words derived from “gyp”

Every word from English Egyptian →Every word from English gypsy →