Where does “pippin” come from?
pippin (English) comes from Middle English pipin, from Old French pepin — a seed.
pippin (English): A seed; Any of several varieties of eating apple...
Definitions
- A seed; Any of several varieties of eating apple...
Ancestry of “pippin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | pipin | a seed |
| 2 | Old French | pepin | a seed |