The word “tip” originated in the 18th century as a slang term meaning “to give.” It may have been derived from the word “tipple,” which at the time meant to give a small gratuity, or from the practice of merchants “tipping” goods from one container to another. Another theory suggests that it may have come from the old English word “typpan,” meaning “to strike lightly.” Today, the word “tip” is commonly used to refer to a small gratuity given for services rendered.
The word “tip” originated in the 18th century as a slang term meaning “to give.” It may have been derived from the word “tipple,” which at the time meant to give a small gratuity, or from the practice of merchants “tipping” goods from one container to another. Another theory suggests that it may have come from the old English word “typpan,” meaning “to strike lightly.” Today, the word “tip” is commonly used to refer to a small gratuity given for services rendered.