Where does “craps” come from?

Craps derives from Middle English crappe, of uncertain origin and meaning.

craps (English): A game of gambling, or chance, where the players...

Definitions

  1. A game of gambling, or chance, where the players...

Ancestry of “craps”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Louisiana Creole Frenchcraps

Words derived from “craps

Every word from Louisiana Creole French craps
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