Middle High German

Alternative forms

• vuoz

Noun

fuoȥ m

1. foot

Descendants

• German: Fuß

Old High German

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *fōts, whence also Old Dutch fuot, Old Saxon, Old Frisian, and Old English fōt, Old Norse fótr, Gothic 𐍆𐍉𐍄𐌿𐍃 ‎(fotus). Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *pṓds.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /fuo̯s/

Noun

fuoȥ m

1. foot

Descendants

• Middle High German: vuoz, fuoz
  • German: Fuß