Where does “jiplin” come from?
jiplin (Volapük) comes from Volapük ji-, from English she- — A female, usually an animal.
jiplin (Volapük): princess
Ancestry of “jiplin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Volapük | ji- | Used to specify female gender |
| 2 | English | she- | A female, usually an animal |