pip
English
/pɪp/
noun
Definitions
- Any of various respiratory diseases in birds, especially infectious coryza.
- (humorous) Of humans, a disease, malaise or depression.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English pippe derived from Middle Dutch pip (disease of poultry, also of people) derived from Latin pipita, pītuīta (mucus, head cold, slime).
Origin
Latin
pītuīta
Gloss
mucus, head cold, slime