Moved or competed at high speed, often in a contest to see who could reach a finish line first.
From Old Norse 'rás' (running, or a course), possibly related to 'ras' meaning a rapid rush or flow of water.
The word 'raced' and 'race' (like a competition) might have different origins than 'race' (like ethnicity), which is why languages can be tricky—same spelling, different histories.
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