Old English

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Etymology

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From fōt +‎ -mǣlum.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfoːtˌmæː.lum/

Adverb

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fōtmǣlum

  1. by footsteps, step by step, by degrees

Descendants

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  • Middle English: fotmelen, footmele

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