"fylfot" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfɪl.fɒt/ [UK] Forms: fylfots [plural]
Etymology: Uncertain, but likely from Middle English fillen (“to fill”) (from Old English fyllan) + fot (“foot”) (from Old English fōt), in reference to its use as a design to be placed at the bottom of stained-glass windows. Etymology templates: {{unc|en}} Uncertain, {{inh|en|enm|fillen||to fill}} Middle English fillen (“to fill”), {{der|en|ang|fyllan}} Old English fyllan, {{m|enm|fot||foot}} fot (“foot”), {{inh|en|ang|fōt}} Old English fōt Head templates: {{en-noun}} fylfot (plural fylfots)
  1. A swastika, especially one with the arms bent in an anticlockwise direction. Wikipedia link: fylfot Categories (topical): Crosses, Shapes, Symbols
    Sense id: en-fylfot-en-noun-f7QdyHrH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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