A narrow pathway or walkway, especially one designed for pedestrians, along a bridge, cliff, or other structure.
Compound of Old English 'fot' (foot) + 'wealc' (to walk/roll). Developed in Middle English as a descriptive term for paths specifically made for foot traffic rather than vehicles.
Medieval footwalks were often carved into cliff faces to create trade routes—some of the most treacherous paths in history were created this way, with merchants risking their lives over narrow ledges!
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