Where does “repi” come from?

repi (Esperanto) comes from Esperanto repo, from English rap, from Middle English rap.

repi (Esperanto): to rap

Definitions

  1. to rap

Ancestry of “repi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Esperantorepoa rap; an instance of rapping
2EnglishrapA sharp blow with something hard; Blame for...
3Middle Englishrap—
Every word from Middle English rap →Every word from English rap →Every word from Esperanto repo →
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