Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

set on foot

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.79 in modern English

Syllables: set on -foot
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To originate; to put into action.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Meanwhile that little disappointment made her delight the more in Sir James Chettam's readiness to set on foot the desired improvements."

Etymology

Compare the identical French mettre sur pied, of which this may be a calque.

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

sets on foot (present, singular) setting on foot (participle, present) set afoot (alternative)

Questions

What does set on foot mean?: To originate; to put into action.
Where does set on foot come from?: Compare the identical French mettre sur pied, of which this may be a calque.

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