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Words with a similar base: afoot

'afoot'

[afoot.s.01] as in: traveling by foot

Examples:
she was afoot when I saw her this morning

'afoot'

[afoot.s.02] as in: currently in progress

Examples:
there is mischief afoot
plans are afoot
preparations for the trial are underway

'afoot'

[afoot.r.01] as in: on foot; walking

Examples:
they went to the village afoot
quail are hunted either afoot or on horseback

Origins

					afoot (English)
├── a- (English)
│   ├── a- (Anglo-Norman)
│   │   └── e- (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
│   │       └── ex- (Latin)
│   ├── a- (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   │   └── a- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   ├── ab (Latin)
│   └── ἀ- (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
└── foot (English)