Etymology

horsehoof

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Today it means: The hoof of a horse Full definition →

Middle English hors hof ← Old English hors hōf
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  1. Old English · inherited fromhors hōf
  2. Middle English · inherited fromhors hof
  3. English todayhorsehoof

From Middle English hors hof, from Old English hors hōf, equivalent to horse + hoof.

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