Where does “rapper” come from?

rapper (Danish) comes from Danish rappe, from English rap, from Middle English rap.

rapper (Danish): rapper; present of rappe

Definitions

  1. rapper; present of rappe

Ancestry of “rapper”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishrappeto quack like a duck; to rap; plural and definite...
2EnglishrapA sharp blow with something hard; Blame for...
3Middle Englishrap—
Every word from Middle English rap →Every word from English rap →Every word from Danish rappe →