Where does “raps” come from?

raps (English) comes from English rap, from Middle English rap.

raps (English): plural of rap; Third-person singular simple...

Definitions

  1. plural of rap; Third-person singular simple...

Ancestry of “raps”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishrapA sharp blow with something hard; Blame for...
2Middle Englishrap—
Every word from Middle English rap →Every word from English rap →
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