Where does “riprap” come from?
riprap (Cebuano) comes from English riprap, from English rap, from Middle English rap.
riprap (Cebuano): a riprap rocks or other materials used to shore...
Definitions
- a riprap rocks or other materials used to shore...
Ancestry of “riprap”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | riprap | An underwater bank seen as a danger to shipping;... |
| 2 | English | rap | A sharp blow with something hard; Blame for... |
| 3 | Middle English | rap | — |