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Added 4 October 2026

footing

/ˈfʊtɪŋ/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about footing at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on.
A standing; position; established place; foothold.
A relative condition; state.

verb

present participle and gerund of foot

Origin

From Middle English fotyng; equivalent to foot + -ing.

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