Where does “džíp” come from?
džíp (Slovak) comes from English Jeep, from English GP, from English general-purpose — for general purposes; all-purpose.
džíp (Slovak): jeep
Ancestry of “džíp”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Jeep | A vehicle suitable for rough terrain |
| 2 | English | GP | Initialism of gold piece; Initialism of general... |
| 3 | English | general-purpose | for general purposes; all-purpose |