The Spanish word 'corrida' comes from the Latin verb 'currere' meaning 'to run'. It evolved into the Spanish verb 'correr' (also meaning 'to run'), and when combined with the feminine past participle suffix '-ida', it formed 'corrida'. While 'corrida' can mean 'a run' in general, it's most famously known in the phrase 'corrida de toros' (literally 'running of bulls') which refers to a bullfight.

The most basic related Spanish word is the verb 'correr' (to run), which you'll encounter much more frequently in everyday Spanish. Other common words from the same family include 'corredor' (runner, corridor), and 'recorrer' (to travel through, traverse).

Several English words share the same Latin root 'currere'. The most obvious ones are 'current' (originally referring to flowing water, i.e., running water), 'courier' (someone who runs messages), and 'corridor' (literally a running or passage way). The word 'course' also comes from this root, as in the course that something runs, whether it's a race course or a course of study.