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A gridiron football is still clearly a ball in function, even if not spherical, just like how a rugby ball is still called a ball. The word "football" has been
by GeneralMayhem 4y ago
A gridiron football is still clearly a ball in function, even if not spherical, just like how a rugby ball is still called a ball.
The word "football" has been used to describe games played without kicking for centuries. A possible etymology is that it means not a game played with the feet, but a game played on foot. It could describe any of the games played by peasants, as opposed to the equestrian sports (racing, polo, dressage) played by aristocrats.
- tromp 4y agoThe game of handball is quite popular here in the Netherlands, differing from football in using hands instead of feet.
- chrisbaker98 4y ago> A possible etymology is that it means not a game played with the feet, but a game played on foot. As opposed to all those other popular ball games which are played sitting down?