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

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