Where does “rap” come from?

rap (Cebuano) comes from English rap, from Middle English rap.

rap (Cebuano): rap music; a song, verse, or instance of singing...

Definitions

  1. rap music; a song, verse, or instance of singing...

Ancestry of “rap”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishrapA sharp blow with something hard; Blame for...
2Middle Englishrap
Every word from Middle English rapEvery word from English rap
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