English
little toe
Little toe comes from Middle English litel to, and goes back to Old English lȳtle tā.
- Old Englishc. 450–1150lȳtle tā
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500litel to
- Englishtodaylittle toe
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Old Englishc. 450–1150lȳtle tā
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500litel to
- Englishtodaylittle toe
Every English word from Old English lȳtle tā
Today it means
noun The smallest toe of the human foot.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old English lȳtle tā / little toe