Etymology

head to toe

Today it means: Entirely; completely; over one's full body. Full definition →

Middle English (fram) heved to þe ton
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  1. Middle English · derived from(fram) heved to þe ton
  2. English todayhead to toe

From Middle English (fram) heved to þe ton.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.