Where does “hindflipper” come from?
hindflipper (English) comes from English hind, from Middle English hind, from Old English hind, from Proto-Germanic hindiz, from Proto-Germanic hemdiz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱem- — to cover, conceal; hornless.
hindflipper (English): Either of the pair of hind flippers of a pinniped
Definitions
- Either of the pair of hind flippers of a pinniped
Ancestry of “hindflipper”, step by step
hindflipper traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hind
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hind | Located at the rear; A female deer, especially a... |
| 2 | Middle English | hind | — |
| 3 | Old English | hind | hind, doe |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hindiz | doe, hind |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hemdiz | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱem- | to cover, conceal; hornless |
via English flipper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | flipper | In marine mammals such as whales, a wide flat... |
| 2 | English | Flip | A Filipino; a person who is of Filipino... |
| 3 | English | fillip | The action of holding the tip of a finger against... |
| 4 | Middle English | filippen | to make a signal or sound with thumb and right... |
| 5 | Middle English | flappen | to flap, clap, slap, strike |