Etymology

fox's foot

Today it means: A type of bur-reed (Sparganium simplex) native to North America and Eurasia. Full definition →

Middle English foxesfot ← Old English foxes fōt
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The story

  1. Old English · inherited fromfoxes fōt
  2. Middle English · inherited fromfoxesfot
  3. English todayfox's foot

From Middle English foxesfot, from Old English foxes fōt, equivalent to fox's + foot.

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