Trappes

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See also: trappes and trappés

English[edit]

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Proper noun[edit]

Trappes

  1. A town and commune in Yvelines department, Île-de-France, France

French[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From earlier forms Trapes, Trappe, from Middle French Trapas, from earlier Trapes, from Old French Trapis, from Medieval Latin Trappas, villa trapas, Villatrapas; all ultimately from Old French trape (trap), referring to wildlife traps set in the surrounding land.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Proper noun[edit]

Trappes ?

  1. A town and commune of the Yvelines department, Île-de-France, France

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

  • Ernest Nègre, Toponymie générale de la France