pettitoes

[pet-ee-tohz]

plural noun

1. the feet of a pig, especially used as food.

2. the human toes or feet, especially those of a child.

pettitoes

/ ˈpɛtɪˌtəʊz /

plural noun

1. pig's trotters, esp when used as food

Word History and Origins

Origin of pettitoes¹

1545–55; plural of obsolete pettytoe offal < Middle French petite oye giblets of a goose, equivalent to petite petite + oye goose < Late Latin avica; ocarina

Word History and Origins

Origin of pettitoes¹

C16: from Old French petite oie, literally: little goose (giblets of a goose)