by Drublic on February 9th, 2007

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Why are high-heeled shoes called "pumps"?

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by canadianhelper on February 9th, 2007
Haven't found anything for sure but probably an English 'bastardization' of pompe.

1303, from O.Fr. pompe (13c.), from L. pompa "procession, pomp," from Gk. pompe "solemn procession, display," lit. "a sending," from pempein "to send." In Church L., used in depreciatory sense for "worldly display, vain show."
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=pompe&searchmode=none

BTW if you are interested in shoes the this is a great site, paid for by me, a Canadian tax payer and the Bata Shoe Co.:
http://www.allaboutshoes.ca/en/

Not sure why you got negatives on the question but I can't give you a positive (nor can you score me!)...hopefully someone will rectify the trolling.
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