afoot.
On foot. (means of locomotion, walking)
Meaning & usage
On foot. (means of locomotion, walking)
On foot. (support of the body, standing)
In motion; in action; astir; stirring; in progress.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- English foot English afoot From a- + foot.
Walking or running; using the feet for locomotion, as opposed to on horseback or riding in a vehicle.
That is on foot, in motion, in action, in progress.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- English foot English afoot From a- + foot.
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