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1 RIST
* * *(pl. ristr), f. the instep of the foot (fœtrnir ok ristrnar).* * *f., pl. ristr, mod. ristir, for the ristr in Pass. 33. 4 is poët.; older form vrist; [Engl. wrist, used only of the hand; Dan. vrist; the word is derived from (v)ríða, Engl. writhe; Scot. reist; cp. also Engl. wrest, wrestle, which are kindred words]:—the instep of the foot, Þiðr. 86; gegnum búðar ristrnar, Fms. v. 347; þá sté hann fætinum á aðra ristina, vii. 13; horfa fætrnir ok ristrnar á bak aptr, Stj. 94; il ok rist, 160; sull hafði hann á fæti niðri á ristinni, Ísl. ii. 218; troðnir í sundr tvennir skór … upp vóru hinir á ristum, Skíða R. 193.COMPDS: ristarbein, ristarliðr. -
2 rist
* * *(pl. ristr), f. the instep of the foot (fœtrnir ok ristrnar).* * *t. a gridiron; panna, rist, steiki-teinn, Dipl. v. 18. -
3 ristar-bein
n. the instep-bone, Sturl. i. 167. -
4 ristar-liðr
m. the instep-joint, Nj. 70, Landn. 153, Ísl. ii. 365. -
5 sýlt
n. adj. (part.), [from syll = a sill?], a sheep’s mark, a piece being cut from the top of the ear; kirkja á mark, sýlt hit hægra, en heilt hit vinstra, Vm. 29, freq. in mod. usage.2. a horse when sleek and dappled is said to be ‘sýldr í lend,’ ‘loin-dappled:’ of a short-legged dwarf it is said, ‘var sýlt í neðan þar sem fætrnir vóru,’ instead of instep there was but a groove, Fb. iii. 48. -
6 ristarbein
n. instep-bone.
См. также в других словарях:
instep — mid 15c., apparently from IN (Cf. in) + STEP (Cf. step), though this hardly makes sense [Weekley]. An O.E. word for instep was fotwelm. M.E. also had a verb instep to track, trace (c.1400) … Etymology dictionary
Instep — In step, n. [Formerly also {instop}, {instup}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The arched middle portion of the human foot next in front of the ankle joint. [1913 Webster] 2. The part of a shoe, boot, or stocking covering the instep[1]. [PJC] 3. That part of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
instep — ► NOUN ▪ the part of a person s foot between the ball and the ankle. ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
instep — [in′step΄] n. [prob. IN 1 + STEP] 1. the top surface of the foot, between the ankle and the toes 2. the part of a shoe or stocking that covers this 3. the front part of the hind leg of a horse, between the hock and the pastern joint … English World dictionary
instep — UK [ˈɪnstep] / US [ˈɪnˌstep] noun [countable] Word forms instep : singular instep plural insteps a) the raised part in the middle of your foot b) the part of a shoe that fits your instep … English dictionary
instep — in|step [ˈınstep] n 1.) the raised part of your foot between your toes and your ↑ankle 2.) the part of a shoe that covers your instep … Dictionary of contemporary English
instep — noun Date: 15th century 1. the arched middle portion of the human foot in front of the ankle joint; especially its upper surface 2. the part of a shoe or stocking that fits over the instep … New Collegiate Dictionary
instep — in|step [ ın,step ] noun count the raised part in the middle of your foot a. the part of a shoe that fits your instep … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
instep — [[t]ɪ̱nstep[/t]] insteps N COUNT Your instep is the middle part of your foot, where it arches upwards … English dictionary
instep — /ˈɪnstɛp / (say instep) noun 1. the curved inner surface of the human foot, between the big toe and the heel. 2. the part of the foot between the ankle and the toes. 3. the part of a shoe, stocking, etc., covering this area. 4. the front of the… …
instep — n. 1 the inner arch of the foot between the toes and the ankle. 2 the part of a shoe etc. fitting over or under this. 3 a thing shaped like an instep. Etymology: 16th c.: ult. formed as IN (2) + STEP, but immed. orig. uncert … Useful english dictionary
