Is it true that the word jeep came from the abbreviation used in the army for the general purpose vechile g.p.?

Yes, the Word "Jeep" is believed to have originated from the military abbreviation "G.P." for "general purpose" vehicle during World War II. Soldiers would pronounce "G.P." as "jeep," which eventually became the name for this type of vehicle. While this etymology is widely accepted, there are also other theories about the term's origins, including connections to a character named "Eugene the Jeep" from the Popeye comic strip.