jump
The origin and history of jump.
Etymology
From Middle English jumpen, meaning to walk briskly or leap, probably from a Germanic root meaning "to hop or bounce."
The origin and history of jump.
From Middle English jumpen, meaning to walk briskly or leap, probably from a Germanic root meaning "to hop or bounce."
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