Where does “jippo” come from?
jippo (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Swedish jippo, from English gippo, from English Gypsy, from Middle English gipcyan, from Old French gyptien.
jippo (Norwegian Bokmål): A PR stunt or gimmick to attract plenty of...
Definitions
- A PR stunt or gimmick to attract plenty of...
Ancestry of “jippo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | jippo | a (flashy, festive) event or spectacle (often a PR stunt to attract attention) |
| 2 | English | gippo | A Gypsy; An Egyptian; Gravy |
| 3 | English | Gypsy | A member of the Romani people, or one of the... |
| 4 | Middle English | gipcyan | — |
| 5 | Old French | gyptien | — |