Where does “betrappen” come from?
betrappen (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch betrapen — to catch.
betrappen (Dutch): to take by surprise, to catch unaware, someone...
Definitions
- to take by surprise, to catch unaware, someone...
Ancestry of “betrappen”, step by step
betrappen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Dutch betrapen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | betrapen | to catch |
via Old English betræppan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | betræppan | to trap |