Footage etymology

English

English word footage comes from English -age, English futtock

Etymology of footage

Detailed word origin of footage

Dictionary entry Language Definition
-age English (en) Forming nouns with the sense of collection or appurtenance.. Forming nouns indicating a charge, toll, or fee. Forming nouns indicating a place. Forming nouns indicating a process, action, or a result. Forming nouns indicating a rate. Forming nouns of a state or relationship.
futtock English (en) (nautical) Any of the curved timbers that form the ribs of a ship.
footage English (en) (uncountable) An amount of film or tape that has been used to record something.. A measurement in feet.

Words with the same origin as footage