foot — the lower extremity of the leg below the ankle
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the lower extremity of the leg below the ankle
Pronunciation (IPA): /fʊt/
Example Sentences
- My dog always sits on my foot when I'm eating - I think he's claiming ownership!
- She's 5 feet tall but has the appetite of a 7-foot basketball player.
- The hotel at the foot of Mount Fuji offers spectacular views.
foot
NOUN[/fʊt/]
the lower extremity of the leg below the ankle
the lower extremity of the leg below the ankle
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Foot derives from Old English fōt, originating in Proto-Germanic *fōtuz, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European *ped- meaning 'foot'. The word has remained remarkably stable across Germanic languages, originally denoting the human extremity and later extending to mean a unit of linear measurement and the base or bottom of an object.
Breakdown
fōt (Old English foot) from Proto-Germanic *fōtuz, related to Latin ped- (foot) and Greek pous. The root *ped- is fundamental to Indo-European languages, appearing in pedal, pedestal, and centipede, all relating to feet or stepping.
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📝Examples
“My dog always sits on my foot when I'm eating - I think he's claiming ownership!”
“She's 5 feet tall but has the appetite of a 7-foot basketball player.”
“The hotel at the foot of Mount Fuji offers spectacular views.”
“He put his foot in his mouth again during the meeting.”
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