I read somewhere that the origin of the name football was because of the diameter of the ball was 1 foot (1ft). I wanted to look on the internet for more about this claim but is unable to.
there are various different sources being cited, but all of them are conflicting, ultimately saying that we cannot determine the true origin of the sport.
Is that true?
I read somewhere that the origin of the name football was because of the diameter of the ball was 1 foot (1ft).
The etymology of this particular word is very boring: it's called "football" because it's a game where you use your foot to kick a ball.