pedo-

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See also: pedo

English

Pronunciation

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

Etymology 1

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
Derived terms
English terms prefixed with pedo- (child)

Etymology 2

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

Prefix

pedo-

  2. Relating to soil.
Usage notes

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

Derived terms
English terms prefixed with pedo- (soil)

Etymology 3

From Latin pēs (“foot”).

Prefix

pedo-

  2. Relating to feet.
    Synonyms: pod-, podo-
Derived terms
English terms prefixed with pedo- (foot)

Anagrams

Dutch

Etymology 1

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

Prefix

pedo-

  2. 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-

  2. pedo- (relating to soil)

See also

Dutch terms prefixed with pedo-

Italian

Etymology 1

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

Prefix

pedo-

  2. 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-

  2. pedo- (relating to soil)
Derived terms

Etymology 3

From Latin pēs (“foot”).

Prefix

pedo-

  2. pedo- (relating to feet)
Derived terms

See also

Italian terms prefixed with pedo-

Anagrams

Portuguese

Etymology 1

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

Prefix

pedo-

  2. paedo-/pedo- (relating to children)
Usage notes

The -o is sometimes elided before a vowel.

Etymology 2

From Latin pēs (“foot”).

Prefix

pedo-

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