Rapid
/ˈræp.ɪd/noun
Moving or acting with great speed; quick.
Did you know?The word 'rapid' derives from a Latin term used not just for speed, but also for flowing water, connecting it to the powerful forces of nature.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*rep-
“to seize or snatch”
Latin
Latin
rapidus
“seizing, snatching; swift”
Old French
Old French
rapid
“swift, quick”
Middle English
Middle English
rapid
“quick, swift, hastening”
Modern English
English
rapid
“characterized by speed or swiftness”