We know from the study of linguistics that Gypsies (Roma) were originally from North Central India. Their migration is approximated as starting around 300 BC, when they moved to North Western India, and from there to Persia, which they reached "some time before 100 AD*" and from there on to Europe. The designation "Gypsy" emerged in the 1400’s when these dark-skinned strangers were thought to come from Egypt.