Etymology

great toe

Today it means: Synonym of big toe. Full definition →

Middle English gret to
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromgret to
  2. English todaygreat toe

From Middle English gret to, grete too. Compare Old English myċle tā (“big toe”, literally “mickle toe”).

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