footing的词源

英文词源

footing (n.)

late 13c., "a base, foundation;" late 14c., "position of the feet on the ground, stance," a gerunpe formation from foot (n.). Figurative meaning "firm or secure position" is from 1580s; that of "condition on which anything is established" is from 1650s.

中文词源

footing：立足处

来自foot, 脚，站立。

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footing：立足点，立脚处；地位，人际关系

词根词缀： foot足 + -ing