Where does “flippen” come from?
flippen (German) comes from English Flip, from English fillip, from Middle English filippen, from Middle English flappen — to flap, clap, slap, strike.
flippen (German): to skip of a flat stone or similar to throw or be thrown so as to bounce or ricochet over a water surface
Definitions
- to skip of a flat stone or similar to throw or be thrown so as to bounce or ricochet over a water surface