Where does the word "Skipper" come from with reference to a Captain?

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Where does the word "Skipper" come from with reference to a Captain?

2007-09-03 13:05:47 · 2 answers · asked by dugg1935 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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The captains were a little "light in their loafers" so they skipped around the decks.

2007-09-03 15:45:00 · answer #1 · answered by Mr Answerman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

It's from the Dutch, related to their version of "ship"

"captain or master of a ship 1390, from M.Du. scipper, from scip (see ship)".
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=skipper

2007-09-03 22:22:41 · answer #2 · answered by bruhaha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋