The story
From light (“lacking weight”, adjective) + heeled (“having heels”, adjective).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
light-heeled
Today it means: Nimble or lively in walking or running; swift of foot. Full definition →
Today it means: Nimble or lively in walking or running; swift of foot. Full definition →
From light (“lacking weight”, adjective) + heeled (“having heels”, adjective).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.