Based on historical research, these words are now generally accepted to be 13th-14th c. linguistic corruptions of the terms atsinganoi and æguptoi, referring to those coming from "little Egypt".

Gypsy and gipsy The English term gipsy or gypsy [18] is commonly used to indicate Romani people , Tinkers and Travellers , and use of the word gipsy in modern-day English is so pervasive (and is a legal term under English law—see below ) that some Romani organizations use it … In almost all of the countries they live in, their rudimentary command of the local language and limited use of written documents have contributed to their political powerlessness.
The word Gypsy and similar cognates in other languages have been used for centuries. Romanichal: The Romnichels, or English Gypsies, began to come to the United States from England in 1850. Their arrival coincided with an increase in the demand for draft horses in agriculture and then in urbanization, and many Romnichels worked as horse-traders. Romany languages, Romany also spelled Romani, also called řomani čhib (“Romany tongue”), řomanes (“in a Rom way”), or Gypsy (Gipsy), group of 60 or more highly divergent dialects that are genetically related to the Indo-Aryan (Indic) languages. The language is closely related to the languages of northern India, particularly Punjabi, and the Roma are thought to have originally come from that region.
Some who have settled are in transition, as they seek to become a part of the social systems around them. Some people consider Romani to be a group of dialects while others think there are several, closely-related Romani languages. Romano Language The following is a list of actual Gypsy(Romani) words and their meanings with a guide to pronunciation. They might come in handy to throw into conversation and if you wish to speak in this language in play you must know it out of play. These names tend to be heavily laden with negative or romanticized associations and stereotypes. Phuri, pl. Natia (A) - the Gypsy nation Pal (A) - brother Pen (A) - sister Phuri/Phuri Dai -wisewoman, advisor or leader /Dai = mother (C) Phuro (FOO-roh) (fem.