Where does “kipe” come from?
kipe (English) comes from Middle English kipe, from Old English cȳpe, from Proto-Germanic *kipǭ, from Proto-Indo-European ǵey- — to split; divide; germinate; sprout; to split;...
kipe (English): An osier basket used for catching fish; Upturned...
Definitions
- An osier basket used for catching fish; Upturned...
Ancestry of “kipe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | kipe | — |
| 2 | Old English | cȳpe | basket, cask |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *kipǭ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵey- | to split; divide; germinate; sprout; to split;... |