Where does “kippi” come from?
kippi (Finnish) comes from English kip, from Middle English kipp, from Middle Dutch kip, from Middle Low German kip.
kippi (Finnish): tipping (over)
Definitions
- tipping (over)
Ancestry of “kippi”, step by step
kippi traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English kip
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |