The English term Gypsy (or Gipsy) originates from the Middle English gypcian, short for Egipcien. The Spanish term Gitano and French Gitan have similar etymologies. They are ultimately derived from the Greek Αιγύπτιοι ( Aigyptioi ), meaning "Egyptian", via Latin . More @Wikipedia
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