Where does “quip” come from?
Quip derives from Latin quippe, from Latin quidpe, from Latin quid, from Latin quis, from Proto-Indo-European kʷis, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European kʷi-, the interrogative stem meaning "who" or "what."
quip (English): A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a...
Definitions
- A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a...
Ancestry of “quip”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | quippe | surely, certainly, by all means; indeed, in fact,... |
| 2 | Latin | quidpe | — |
| 3 | Latin | quid | neuter nominative/accusative singular of quis;... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | kʷid | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷíd | neuter nominative/accusative singular of *kʷís |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷís | who, what; who, which, that; which, what |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷi- | interrogative base |