pedo-

See also: pedo

English

Etymology 1

From Latin pēs (“foot”).

Prefix

pedo-

2. Relating to feet.

Synonyms

• pod-
• podo-

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with pedo- (foot)

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek πέδον (pédon, “ground”).

Prefix

pedo-

2. Relating to soil.

Usage notes

The o is sometimes elided before a vowel.

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with pedo- (soil)

Etymology 3

From Ancient Greek παῖς (paîs, “child”).

Prefix

pedo-

2. (Canada, US) Relating to children.

Usage notes

The o is sometimes elided before a vowel.

Alternative forms

• paedo-, pædo- (international spelling)

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with pedo- (child)

Related terms

• paideia
• Paidia
• -pedia, encyclopedia

Anagrams

• deop, depo, dope, op-ed, oped, p.o.'ed, p.o.ed, pode, poed

Dutch

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek παῖς (paîs, “child”).

Prefix

pedo-

1. paedo-, pedo-, relating to children

Usage notes

The -o is sometimes elided before a vowel.

Derived terms

• pedofiel
• pedoseksueel

 

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek πέδον (pédon, “ground”).

Prefix

pedo-

1. relating to soil, pedo-

See also

Dutch terms prefixed with pedo-

Italian

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek παῖς (paîs, “child”).

Prefix

pedo-

1. paedo-/pedo-, relating to children

Usage notes

• The -o is sometimes elided before a vowel.

Derived terms

• pediatra
• pedocentrico
• pedocentrismo
• pedofilia
• pedofilo
• pedopornografia
• pedopornografico

 

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek πέδον (pédon, “ground”).

Prefix

pedo-

1. relating to soil, pedo-

Derived terms

• pedogenesi
• pedogenetico
• pedologia
• pedologico
• pedologo

 

Etymology 3

From Latin pēs (“foot”).

Prefix

pedo-

1. relating to feet, pedo-

Derived terms

• pedometro

 

See also

Italian terms prefixed with pedo-

Anagrams

• -pode