Английский Этимологический словарь - racket/raquet

- c.1385, originally "tennis-like game played with open hand," from O.Fr. requette "racket, palm of the hand," perhaps via It. racchetta or Sp. raqueta, both from Ar. rahat, a form of raha "palm of the hand." Meaning "device used in tennis, etc.," first recorded 1500.