An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, T (1891)
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis
Trappe
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Trappe, m. and f., ‘bustard,’ from the equiv. MidHG. trap, trappe, m.; comp. the equiv. Du. trapgans. The early history of the word is entirely obscure.