footpath

Meaning

  1. Any set path or trail to be used by people walking.
  2. (Australia, India, New-Zealand) A paved path located at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians.

Frequency

37k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfʊtˌpɑːθ/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English foot path, footpath; equivalent to foot + path. Compare Saterland Frisian Foutpaad (“footpath”), West Frisian fuotpaad (“footpath”), Dutch voetpad (“footpath”), German Low German Footpadd (“footpath”), German Fußpfad (“footpath”).

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