Etymology

by foot

Today it means: walking, jogging or running but not in a vehicle or on the back of an animal Full definition →

Middle English be-fote
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  1. Middle English · inherited frombe-fote
  2. English todayby foot

From Middle English be-fote, equivalent to by + foot.

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