Fot

/fɔt/ noun

Definition

An archaic or dialectal word for a foot or a measure of length.

Etymology

From Old English fot, related to Germanic and Indo-European roots meaning 'foot.' Appears in Middle English texts with variable spellings.

Kelly Says

The word 'fot' survived in some English dialects until recently—measuring land 'in fots' was a practical agricultural measurement before standardized systems!

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