Moving easily and quickly with little weight or noise; nimble and graceful.
Compound of 'light' (from Old English 'lēoht', meaning not heavy) and 'foot' (from Old English 'fōt'). Used since medieval times to describe swift runners or dancers.
Famous Native Americans like 'Lightfoot' were given names that described their movement—it's a reminder that in cultures without written records, you literally became your most striking characteristic in people's memory.
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