Etymology

tripe

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Today it means: The lining of the large stomach of ruminating animals, when prepared for food. Full definition →

Middle English tripe ← Old French tripe ← Spanish tripa
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  1. Spanish · derived fromtripa
  2. Old French · derived fromtripe“entrails”
  3. Middle English · inherited fromtripe
  4. English todaytripe

From Middle English tripe, from Old French tripe (“entrails”), of uncertain origin; possibly borrowed from Spanish tripa.

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