Middle English word hippe comes from Proto-Indo-European *ḱwā-, Proto-Indo-European *(s)ḱub-, Proto-Indo-European *ḱeu̯bh₂-, and later Proto-Germanic *hupiz ((anatomy) hip, haunch, upper part of the thigh.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ḱwā- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to swell, spread out, be strong, prevail |
| *(s)ḱub- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | shoulder, thigh |
| *ḱeu̯bh₂- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *ḱewb- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *hupiz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | (anatomy) hip, haunch, upper part of the thigh. |
| hype | Old English (ang) | |
| hippe | Middle English (enm) |