You're right in etymology, Selma, but I'm afraid, the Romani people who are generally and mistakenly called "Gypsies" are not Egyptians at all.
For a quick reference, here's the link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gypsy Cheers, RKN <<Gypsies are hated across Europe and the term "gyped" means to be deceived. Anti-Semitism and Anti-Arabs sentiments generally ran and runs high in Europe, stemming from a 2000 year history of Crusades, wars, colonisation and subsequently problems with integration into European societies.>>
