Where does “kipskin” come from?
kipskin (English) comes from English kip, from Middle English kipp, from Middle Dutch kip, from Middle Low German kip.
kipskin (English): Leather prepared from the skin of young or small...
Definitions
- Leather prepared from the skin of young or small...
Ancestry of “kipskin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | kip | The untanned hide of a young or small beast, such... |
| 2 | Middle English | kipp | — |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | kip | — |
| 4 | Middle Low German | kip | — |