Where does “rap” come from?
Rapparee derives from Irish ropaire, from Latin rapere meaning "to seize," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₁rep- with the same sense.
rap (English): A sharp blow with something hard; Blame for...
Definitions
- A sharp blow with something hard; Blame for...
Ancestry of “rap”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | rap | — |