forfod
Forfod is a term found in Scandinavian languages, most commonly Danish and Norwegian, that denotes the forepart or front portion of the foot. In English, the cognate term is forefoot. The word is used in anatomy, medicine, and veterinary contexts to distinguish the front segment of the limb from the rear or hind portion.
In human anatomy, the forefoot comprises the metatarsal region and the phalanges (toe bones). It lies anterior
In veterinary and comparative anatomy, forfod refers to the front feet of four-legged animals. Forefeet in quadrupeds
Etymology: derived from the prefix for- meaning “front” plus fod meaning “foot,” cognate with the English word
See also: foot; forefoot (English term); hindfoot; midfoot; podiatry; veterinary anatomy.