Where does “ricochet” come from?
Ricochet comes from French ricochet, whose origin is uncertain.
ricochet (English): A method of firing a projectile so that it skips...
Definitions
- A method of firing a projectile so that it skips...
Ancestry of “ricochet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | ricochet | rebound; ricochet |
Words derived from “ricochet”