Etymology

ped

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Today it means: A pedestrian. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πέδον
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ped · noun1

Clipping of various words; motorcycle sense from earlier moped.

ped · noun2

Middle English. See peddler.

ped · noun3

  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromπέδον“soil”
  2. English todayped

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

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