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1. Etymology of the English word rape

the English word rape
derived from the English word rapen
derived from the Old French word raper
derived from the Classical Latin word rapere (drag off; snatch; destroy)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *rep-

Cognates

German Raps, Norwegian raps, Swedish raps

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word rape

derived from the English word rape
derived from the Medieval Latin word rapum (turnip)

Derivations in English

rapeseed

Usage

Word found in Modern English

3. Etymology of the English word rape

derived from the English word rape
derived from the French word rape

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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