Where does “footway” come from?
Footway comes from Middle English fotwei, meaning a path for pedestrians.
footway (English): A passage for pedestrians only
Definitions
- A passage for pedestrians only
Ancestry of “footway”, step by step
footway traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English foot
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | foot | A biological structure found in many animals that... |
| 2 | Middle English | fot | foot; The bottom, lower part or foundation of... |
| 3 | Old English | fōt | foot |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | fōt | foot |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | fōts | foot |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pṓds | foot |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | póds | foot |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ped- | to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall |
via English Way
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Way | Christianity |
| 2 | Middle English | way | — |
| 3 | Old English | weġ | way; path; way, road, path |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | weg | way, road |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wēgaz | wave; sea |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |
via Middle English fotwei
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | fotwei | — |