race-bait en · VERB
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁reh₁s-der. Proto-Germanic *rēsōder. Proto-West Germanic *rās Old English rǣs ▲ Proto-Germanic *rēsō Old Norse rásbor. Middle English race English race Proto-Indo-European *bʰeyd- Proto-Indo-European *-t Proto-Indo-European *bʰéydt Proto-Germanic *bītaną Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Germanic *-janą Proto-Germanic *baitijaną Old Norse beitabor. Middle English bayte English bait English -bait English race-bait From race + -bait (manipulation to elicit a particular response).
Meanings
- To engage in race baiting.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| race-baited | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| race-baited | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| race-baiting | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| race-baits | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |