Where does “рэкет” come from?
рэкет (Russian) comes from English racket, from French raquette, from Middle French rachette, from Latin racheta, from Latin rasca, from Arabic رَاحَة — palm of the hand; ease, relief; comfort;...
рэкет (Russian): racket
Ancestry of “рэкет”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | racket | An implement with a handle connected to a round... |
| 2 | French | raquette | racket; snowshoe |
| 3 | Middle French | rachette | — |
| 4 | Latin | racheta | — |
| 5 | Latin | rasca | — |
| 6 | Arabic | رَاحَة | palm of the hand; ease, relief; comfort;... |