Where does “Rap” come from?

Rap (German) comes from English rap, from Middle English rap.

Rap (German): rap, rap music; rap

Definitions

  1. rap, rap music; rap

Ancestry of “Rap”, 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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