Etymology

sciapod

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Today it means: A member of a mythical race of humans living in Africa, who have one single, large foot which they use to shade themselves from the rays of the sun. Full definition →

First used 19th c.
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The story

Back-formation from Sciapodes.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 19th c. A member of a mythical race of humans living in Africa, who have one single, large foot which they use to shade themselves from the rays of the sun.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.