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French word vitesse comes from French -esse, French vite ((obsolete, _, or, _, informal) quick; fast Quickly.)
-esse (French)
-ess (female form) Used to form nouns describing the condition of being something (-ness, -ity, etc.).
vite (French)
(obsolete, _, or, _, informal) quick; fast Quickly.
vitesse (French)
(automotive) gear. Speed.