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I don't know where this name came from, but it made me think of Latin rapere, "to snatch/grab/carry off", which is the etymological source of "rape" and, while
by comex 12y ago
I don't know where this name came from, but it made me think of Latin rapere, "to snatch/grab/carry off", which is the etymological source of "rape" and, while a common word, was also used for somewhat related purposes in Roman times (namely, kidnapping women). This is unlike niggardly, which is etymologically unrelated to nigger. However, rapere is also the source for innocuous English terms like rapt and rapture.
- TeMPOraL 12y agoThe word "rape" didn't even remotely cross my mind until you mentioned it here. The name actually reminded me of a rapier, a kind of weapon.
- cheald 12y ago"rapier" is what I thought, as well; the rapier is a light thrusting sword, which is intended to deliver a quick wounding strike to the target. Seemed perfectly on-point for this drone.