Where does “rap” come from?

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

rap (Portuguese): rap music

Definitions

  1. rap music

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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