Where does “gypsyish” come from?

gypsyish (English) comes from English Gypsy, from Middle English gipcyan, from Old French gyptien.

gypsyish (English): Like a gypsy

Definitions

  1. Like a gypsy

Ancestry of “gypsyish”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishGypsyA member of the Romani people, or one of the...
2Middle Englishgipcyan—
3Old Frenchgyptien—
Every word from Old French gyptien →Every word from Middle English gipcyan →Every word from English Gypsy →
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