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Archivescna you tell me the meaning of this name out of this book..
Hi, I am currently reading the book The Virgin Suicides. One of the main character's name is Trip and I couldn't find it among your names already listed. I have also seen it spelled as Tripp. Know anything?
thanks,
-Erna
thanks,
-Erna
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Tripp is a surname
Trip is a surname:
English
1-A metonymic occupational name for a dancer, or a nickname for someone with an odd gait. From the Middle English trip(p)(en) meaning to step lightly, skip or hop.
2-A metonymic occupational name for a butcher or "tripe-dresser." From the Middle English, Old French trip(p)e for tripe (unknown origin). (Hanks & Hodges, p.542)
Trip is a surname:
English
1-A metonymic occupational name for a dancer, or a nickname for someone with an odd gait. From the Middle English trip(p)(en) meaning to step lightly, skip or hop.
2-A metonymic occupational name for a butcher or "tripe-dresser." From the Middle English, Old French trip(p)e for tripe (unknown origin). (Hanks & Hodges, p.542)
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