Put something in danger or exposed oneself to the possibility of loss, harm, or failure.
From Italian 'riscare' (to run into danger), possibly from Arabic 'risco,' first appearing in English around 1600s in maritime and financial contexts before becoming more general.
The word 'risk' actually has Arabic roots and came to English through Italian merchants—it's one of thousands of finance and trade terms that traveled the Silk Road and shaped how we talk about money!
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