Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hindfoot

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.45 in modern English

Syllables: hind-foot
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Etymology

From Middle English hint fot; equivalent to hind + foot.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: hint fot

Inflected Forms

hindfeet (plural) hind foot (alternative)

Questions

What does hindfoot mean?: A rear foot.
Where does hindfoot come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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