Etymology

racer

rac·er
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Today it means: A person who participates in races, especially an athlete. Full definition →

First used 1640sEnglish race ← Middle English race ← Old Norse rás
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racer · noun1

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁reh₁s-
  2. Proto-Germanic*rēsō
  3. Proto-West Germanic*rās
  4. Old Englishrǣs
  5. Proto-Germanic*rēsō
  6. Old Norserás
  7. Middle Englishrace
  8. Englishrace
  9. English todayracer

From race + -er. First attested in 1648.

Racer · proper noun2

  1. German · derived fromRöser
  2. English todayRacer

Probably an Americanized spelling of German Röser.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 1640s A person who participates in races, especially an athlete.
  • from 1640s A racehorse.
  • from 1640s A racing pigeon.
  • from 1640s A vehicle (or other device) used for, or designed specifically for, racing.

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