Where does “racket” come from?
Racket comes from Arabic rāḥa, though the exact sense development between the Arabic term and English word remains unclear.
racket (English): An implement with a handle connected to a round...
Definitions
- An implement with a handle connected to a round...
Ancestry of “racket”, step by step
racket traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French raquette
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | raquette | racket; snowshoe |
| 2 | Middle French | rachette | — |
| 3 | Latin | racheta | — |
| 4 | Latin | rasca | — |
| 5 | Arabic | رَاحَة | palm of the hand; ease, relief; comfort;... |
via Middle English raket
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | raket | — |