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Where does “hoofed” come from?

Hoofed is derived from Middle English hoved, from Old English ġehōfod, a past participle indicating possession or fitness.

hoofed (English): Having a hoof or hooves; simple past tense and...

Definitions

  1. Having a hoof or hooves; simple past tense and...

Ancestry of “hoofed”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishhoved—
2Old Englishġehōfodhoofed, hooved

Words derived from “hoofed”

  • unhoofed
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