Where does “gypsy” come from?
Gypsy comes from Egyptian, a term applied to the Romani people believed to originate from Egypt, though the etymology of Egyptian itself remains unknown.
gypsy (English): Alternative form of Gypsy: a member of the Romani...
Definitions
- Alternative form of Gypsy: a member of the Romani...
Ancestry of “gypsy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Egyptian | Of, from, or pertaining to Egypt, the Egyptian... |