English word feet comes from Proto-Indo-European *póds, Proto-Indo-European *pódes, Proto-Indo-European *pedóm, and later Proto-Germanic *fatą (Vessel, container.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *póds | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *pódes | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *pedóm | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *fatą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Vessel, container. |
| *fōtiz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *fetą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Step; stride; pace; gait. |
| fēt | Old English (ang) | |
| fæt | Old English (ang) | Vessel, cup Gold plate. |
| fet | Middle English (enm) | |
| feet | English (eng) |