Sprint
/sprɪnt/noun
To run at full speed over a short distance.
Did you know?The term 'sprint' may originate from the Old English 'sprintan', which means 'to leap up' or 'to spring forth', evoking images of urgency and escape.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
Old English
sprintan
“to leap or spring up suddenly”
Middle English
Middle English
sprenten
“to leap or spring forth quickly”
16th Century
English
sprint
“to run or move quickly, often with urgency”
Modern English
English
sprint
“to run at full speed, especially over a short distance”