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

  1. a riprap rocks or other materials used to shore...

Ancestry of “riprap”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishriprapAn underwater bank seen as a danger to shipping;...
2EnglishrapA sharp blow with something hard; Blame for...
3Middle Englishrap—
Every word from Middle English rap →Every word from English rap →Every word from English riprap →