"one engaged in a hostile or predatory incursion," 1863, agent noun from raid (v.). A word from the American Civil War.
"take part in a raid, make a hostile attack upon," 1864, from raid (n.). Related: Raided; raiding (by 1826 as a verbal noun). Also see raider.
updated on April 05, 2021
英语词源词典收录了45867条英语词源词条，基本涵盖了全部常用英语词汇的起源、历史，是研究英语词汇或通过词源学英语的必备工具。