footpath
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footpath
- /ˈfʊtˌpɑːθ/ UK
- /ˈfʊtˌpæθ/ Northern England, US
Where it comes from
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”).
noun footpaths
- Any set path or trail to be used by people walking. I felt refreshed after the short rest, and bade the old man farewell and started for town in company with the scared lad, following the footpath below the Grefsen hill.
- A paved path located at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: pathway, walkway, path, alley, pedestrian, pavement, trail, chemin, footpad, track, tread, trackway, sidewalk, boardwalk, trade, blazoned trail
Translations
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noun path to be used by people walking
| Español | acera, vía peatonal |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 보도 bodo |
| 日本語 | 小道 komichi, 歩道 hodō, 歩行者道 hokōshadō |
| 中文 | 人行道 rénxíngdào, 步道 bùdào, 小徑 /小径 xiǎojìng |
| हिन्दी | पगडंडी pagḍaṇḍī |
| Kiswahili | njia ya miguu |
| Português | senda, trilha |
| Français | sentier, chemin pédestre |
| Deutsch | Fußweg, Fußpfad |
| Ελληνικά | μονοπάτι monopáti |
| Română | cărare, potecă |
| Русский | пешехо́дная доро́жка pešexódnaja doróžka, тротуа́р trotuár |
| Tiếng Việt | đường mòn |
| العربية | مَمْشًى mamšan, مَسار الْشَاة masār al-šāh |
| עברית | מִשְׁעוֹל mish'ól |
Talk about this word "footpath." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/footpath. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. footpath. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/footpath "footpath." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/footpath.Cite this
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title = {footpath},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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