Cloven-Footed
/ˌkloʊvənˈfʊtɪd/noun
Having feet split into two parts, especially like those of goats, deer, or cattle.
Did you know?In Christian medieval art, the devil was often depicted with cloven feet because goat-like hooves were associated with pagan nature gods and unruly, untamed power.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
clofen
“split, divided”
Old English
OE
fōt
“foot”
Middle English
ME
cloven-footed
“having split feet or hooves”
Modern English
English
cloven-footed
“having feet divided into two parts, especially as a descriptive term for hoofed animals”