pedo-

See also: pedo

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛdo/ (stressed)
  • IPA(key): /pɛˈdɒ/, /pɪ-/, /pə-/ (unstressed)

Etymology 1

    From Ancient Greek παῖς (paîs, child), genitive stem παιδ- (paid-).

    Prefix

    pedo-

    1. (Canada, US) Relating to children.
    Usage notes

    The o is sometimes elided before a vowel.

    Alternative forms
    Derived terms

    Etymology 2

      From Ancient Greek πέδον (pédon, ground).

      Prefix

      pedo-

      1. Relating to soil.
      Usage notes

      The o is sometimes elided before a vowel and rarely before a consonant.

      Derived terms

      Etymology 3

        From Latin pēs (foot).

        Prefix

        pedo-

        1. Relating to feet.
          Synonyms: pod-, podo-
        Derived terms

        Anagrams

        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

          Etymology 2

            From Ancient Greek πέδον (pédon, ground).

            Prefix

            pedo-

            1. pedo- (relating to soil)

            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

              Etymology 2

                From Ancient Greek πέδον (pédon, ground).

                Prefix

                pedo-

                1. pedo- (relating to soil)
                Derived terms

                Etymology 3

                  From Latin pēs (foot).

                  Prefix

                  pedo-

                  1. pedo- (relating to feet)
                  Derived terms

                  See also

                  Anagrams

                  Portuguese

                  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.

                    Etymology 2

                      From Latin pēs (foot).

                      Prefix

                      pedo-

                      1. pedo- (relating to feet)
                        Synonym: podo-

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