Where does “riprapping” come from?

riprapping (English) comes from English riprap, from English rap, from Middle English rap.

riprapping (English): present participle of riprap

Definitions

  1. present participle of riprap

Ancestry of “riprapping”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishriprapAn underwater bank seen as a danger to shipping;...
2EnglishrapA sharp blow with something hard; Blame for...
3Middle Englishrap—
Every word from Middle English rap →Every word from English rap →Every word from English riprap →