Harefoot

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  • Barefoot
  • Hayfoot, Strawfoot: Historically, Irish dances were taught by tying hay to one foot and straw to the other, especially in isolated rural areas where uneducated people didn't know right from left; dancing teachers could then instruct them with "lift your hayfoot! Lift your strawfoot!" Hence, "harefoot" might be read as "dancing barefoot."
  • Harold Harefoot: (also known as Harold I), King of England 1035-1040; he was the son of Cnut the Great, who was King of Denmark and Norway as well as England
      • Harefoot: According to late medieval chroniclers, the nickname "Harefoot" meant that Harold was fleet of foot
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