Where does “bitrappen” come from?
bitrappen (Middle English) comes from Old English betræppan — to trap.
Ancestry of “bitrappen”, step by step
bitrappen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English betræppan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | betræppan | to trap |
via Old English betreppan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | betreppan | to entrap, catch |