pedo-

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-

  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-