'tripper' originates from the English word 'trip,' which comes from the Middle English 'trippen,' meaning 'to step lightly.'

'Trippen' transformed into the modern English word 'trip,' and 'tripper' was derived from it to denote someone who takes a trip.

Initially, it meant 'to step lightly,' but over time it evolved to mean 'a short journey,' and 'tripper' became a term for someone who takes such a journey.