fotyng

Middle English

Alternative forms

foting, fotynge, futyng

Etymology

From fot +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈfoːtinɡ/

Noun

fotyng (plural fotynges)

(Late Middle English) footing, foothold (one's holding or movement upon the ground)
(Late Middle English, rare) The creation of a foundation or a support.
(Late Middle English, rare) A supporting layer or infrastructure.

Descendants

English: footing
Scots: fittin

References

“fọ̄ting (ger.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-18.

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