Where does “fleet race” come from?
fleet race (English) comes from English race, from Middle French race, from Italian razza, from Italian razzo, from Italian raggio, from Latin radius, from English -án, from Middle English -an.
fleet race (English): A race in sport sail yachting where a squadron of...
Definitions
- A race in sport sail yachting where a squadron of...
Ancestry of “fleet race”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | race | A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc.... |
| 2 | Middle French | race | race; breed |
| 3 | Italian | razza | race, breed; kind, type; family, descent |
| 4 | Italian | razzo | skyrocket; Ellipsis of razzo di segnalazione;... |
| 5 | Italian | raggio | ray, beam, shaft; spoke; radius |
| 6 | Latin | radius | ray; staff, rod; spoke |
| 7 | English | -án | — |
| 8 | Middle English | -an | — |