Where does “jeep” come from?
Jeep originated as a trademark for a general-purpose vehicle, shortened from the English term general-purpose.
jeep (English): Pertaining to utility or general purpose; A...
Definitions
- Pertaining to utility or general purpose; A...
Ancestry of “jeep”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | GP | Initialism of gold piece; Initialism of general... |
| 2 | English | general-purpose | for general purposes; all-purpose |