pedo-

stressed/ˈpɛdo/unstressed/pɛˈdɒ/unstressed/pɪ-/unstressed/pə-/

prefix

Relating to children.

Similar
pod-podo-
OriginAncient Greek παιδ- (paid-) ← Proto-Hellenic *pā́wits ← Proto-Indo-European *peh₂w- →
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Meanings

pedo-1

prefix

alternative paedo- · alternative pædo-

  1. CanadaUSRelating to children.

pedo-2

prefix
  1. Relating to soil.

pedo-3

prefix
  1. Relating to feet.

    Synonyms: pod-, podo-

Synonyms & antonyms

prefixRelating to feet.

Similar
pod-podo-
Also see
podo-

Origin

pedo- · prefix

  1. Proto-Indo-European*peh₂w-
  2. Proto-Hellenic*pā́wits
  3. Ancient Greekπαιδ- (paid-)
  4. Englishpedo-

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek παιδ- (paid-, genitive stem of παῖς (paîs)).

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pedo- · prefix

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ped-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*pédom
  3. Ancient Greekπέδον (pédon)
  4. Englishpedo-

Derived from Ancient Greek πέδον (pédon, “ground”).

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pedo- · prefix

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ped-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*pṓds
  3. Proto-Italic*pets
  4. Latinpēs
  5. Englishpedo-

Derived from Latin pēs (“foot”).

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APA

pedo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pedo-

MLA

“pedo-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pedo-. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pedo-,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pedo-.

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