The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #89079 Message #1677636
Posted By: GUEST, 2nd world war vet'n
24-Feb-06 - 09:10 AM
Thread Name: BS: JEEP origin of word?
Subject: RE: BS: JEEP origin of word?
It most assuredly came from the American use of G.P. for their vehicles....When they arrived here it was a JEEPEE vehicle and when they left it was a JEEP. Brit influence of course.