Where does “tip” come from?

Tip derives from Middle English tip, from Old English typpa, from Proto-Germanic tuppijô and tuppaz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dumb-.

tip (English): The extreme end of something, especially when...

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle English	tip	—
2	Proto-Germanic	tuppijô	to be atop
3	Proto-Germanic	tuppaz	tuft, plait; top, summit
4	Proto-Indo-European	dumb-	tail, rod, staff, pole, penis; tail, rod, staff,...

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