Trappes
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Trappes
- A town and commune in Yvelines department, Île-de-France, France
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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.
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Trappes ?
- A town and commune of the Yvelines department, Île-de-France, France
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- Ernest Nègre, Toponymie générale de la France