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English word daredevil comes from English dare, English devil

dare (English)

A small fish, the dace. (intransitive) To have enough courage (to do something).. (transitive) To catch (larks) by producing terror through the use of mirrors, scarlet cloth, a hawk, etc., so that they lie still till a net is thrown over them.. (transitive) To defy or challenge (someone to do something). (transitive) To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face [...]

devil (English)

(cookery) A dish, as a bone with the meat, broiled and excessively peppered; a grill with Cayenne pepper.. (cycling, slang) An endurance event where riders who fall behind are periodically eliminated.. (dialectal, in compounds) A barren, unproductive and unused area.. (euphemistically, with an article, as an intensifier) Hell.. (religion, Christian Science) An evil or erring entity.. [...]

daredevil (English)

A person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention. Recklessly bold; adventurous.

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