pedo- 1或 ped-
pref.（前缀）

Soil:
土壤：
pedocal.
钙层土

语源

From Greek pedon [soil, earth] * see ped-
源自希腊语 pedon [土壤，土地] *参见 ped-

pedo- 2或 ped- 或 paed- 或 paedo-
pref.（前缀）

Child; children:
孩子；孩子们：
pedodontics.
儿童牙科学

语源

Greek paido-
希腊语 paido-
from pais paid- [child] * see pau-
源自 pais paid- [孩子] *参见 pau-

pedo-¹ or (before a vowel) ped-

combining form

variants (esp US) of paedo-

pedo-²

combining form

indicating soil

⇒ pedocal

Origin

from Greek pedon

paedo- or (before a vowel) paed- or pedo- or ped-

especially US.

combining form

indicating a child or children

⇒ paedology

Origin

from Greek pais, paid- child

pedo-¹

Word Origin

a combining form meaning “child,” used in the formation of compound words:

pedophilia.

Also, especially before a vowel, ped-; especially British, paedo-.

Origin

variant spelling of paedo- < Greek paido-, combining form of paid- (stem of paîs) child

pedo-²

a combining form meaning “soil,” used in the formation of compound words:

pedocal.

Also, especially before a vowel, ped-.

Origin

< Greek, combining form of pédon

Related Words

paedo-
paido-
ped-
pedobaptism
pedocal
pedogenesis

pedo-
⇨ see ped-

▪ I.pedo-|ˈpɛdəʊ, pɛˈdɒ, pɪˈdɒ|or before a vowel ped-, repr. Gr. πέδον ground, earth, is used in the sense ‘soil’ in pedology and other technical terms.▪ II.pedo-see pædo-.

pedo-

before vowels ped-, word-forming element meaning "boy, child," from Greek pedo-, comb. form of pais "boy, child," especially a son, from PIE root *peu- "small, little, few, young" (see few, adj.). The British form paed- is better because it avoids confusion with ped-.

1. combining form¹ | 2. combining form² | 3. combining form³

1
pedo- /ˈpɛdəʊ/ combining form¹.

ORIGIN: formed as pedi-: see -o-.

= pedi-.

DERIVATIVE pedomancy noun (rare) divination by inspection of the soles of the feet L16.
pedomotive adjective & noun (a vehicle) worked by the foot or feet E19.
pedoscope noun an X-ray machine for showing the fitting and movement of the feet inside shoes (formerly common in shoe shops) E20.

2
pedo- /ˈpɛdəʊ/ combining form². Before a vowel also ped-.

ORIGIN: from Greek pedon ground: see -o-.

Of or pertaining to soil or types of soil.

DERIVATIVE pedocal noun a soil that contains a layer of accumulated calcium carbonate (generally characteristic of dry climates) E20.
pedoˈcalic adjective of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a pedocal E20.
pedosphere noun the earth's soil layer M20.

3
pedo- combining form³ see paedo-.

pedo-

combining form. child; children: Pedodontics = dentistry for children.

[< Greek paîs, paidós child]

pedo-
I.
— see ped-
II.
— see paed-

pedo-¹
paedo-
pædo-

Prefix

Relating to children.

Etymology

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

Usage notes

The o is sometimes elided before a vowel.

Derived terms

pedocentrism

pedogamy

pedomorphism

pedomorphosis

pedophagy

pedophilia

pedophobia

pedosexual

pedotherapy

pedo-²

Prefix

Relating to soil.

Etymology

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

Usage notes

The o is sometimes elided before a vowel.

Derived terms

pedalfer

pedocal

pedocementation

pedosphere

pedoturbation

pedo-³

Prefix

Relating to feet.

Etymology

From Latin pēs (“foot”).

Derived terms

pedobarograph

pedomancy

pedometer

pedomotive

pedopathy

pedorthic

pedoscope

词汇	pedo-
词根词缀	AHD Collins Dictionary.com MWCD OED Online Etymology Dictionary SOED WBD Webster Wiktionary pedo- 1或 ped- pref.（前缀） Soil: 土壤： pedocal. 钙层土语源 From Greek pedon [soil, earth] * see ped- 源自希腊语 pedon [土壤，土地] 参见 ped- pedo- 2或 ped-* 或 paed- 或 paedo- pref.（前缀） Child; children: 孩子；孩子们： pedodontics. 儿童牙科学语源 Greek paido- 希腊语 paido- from pais paid- [child] * see pau- 源自 pais paid- [孩子] 参见 pau- pedo-¹ or (before a vowel) ped- combining form variants (esp US) of paedo- pedo-² combining form indicating soil ⇒ pedocal Origin from Greek pedon* paedo- or (before a vowel) paed- or pedo- or ped- especially US. combining form indicating a child or children ⇒ paedology Origin from Greek pais, paid- child pedo-¹ Word Origin 1 a combining form meaning “child,” used in the formation of compound words: pedophilia. Also, especially before a vowel, ped-; especially British, paedo-. Origin variant spelling of paedo- < Greek paido-, combining form of paid- (stem of paîs) child pedo-² 1 a combining form meaning “soil,” used in the formation of compound words: pedocal. Also, especially before a vowel, ped-. Origin < Greek, combining form of pédon Related Words paedo- paido- ped- pedobaptism pedocal pedogenesis pedo- ⇨ see ped- ▪ I.pedo-\|ˈpɛdəʊ, pɛˈdɒ, pɪˈdɒ\|or before a vowel ped-, repr. Gr. πέδον ground, earth, is used in the sense ‘soil’ in pedology and other technical terms.▪ II.pedo-see pædo-. pedo- before vowels ped-, word-forming element meaning "boy, child," from Greek pedo-, comb. form of pais "boy, child," especially a son, from PIE root peu- "small, little, few, young" (see few, adj.). The British form paed- is better because it avoids confusion with ped-. 1. combining form¹ \| 2. combining form² \| 3. combining form³ 1 pedo- /ˈpɛdəʊ/ combining form¹. ORIGIN: formed as pedi-: see -o-. = pedi-. DERIVATIVE pedomancy noun (rare) divination by inspection of the soles of the feet L16. pedomotive adjective & noun (a vehicle) worked by the foot or feet E19. pedoscope noun an X-ray machine for showing the fitting and movement of the feet inside shoes (formerly common in shoe shops) E20. 2 pedo- /ˈpɛdəʊ/ combining form². Before a vowel also ped-. ORIGIN: from Greek pedon ground: see -o-. Of or pertaining to soil or types of soil. DERIVATIVE pedocal noun a soil that contains a layer of accumulated calcium carbonate (generally characteristic of dry climates) E20. pedoˈcalic adjective of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a pedocal E20. pedosphere noun the earth's soil layer M20. 3 pedo- combining form³ see paedo-. pedo-* combining form. child; children: Pedodontics = dentistry for children. [< Greek paîs, paidós child] pedo- I. — see ped- II. — see paed- pedo-¹ paedo- pædo- Prefix Relating to children. Etymology From Ancient Greek παῖς (paîs, “child”). Usage notes The o is sometimes elided before a vowel. Derived terms pedocentrism pedogamy pedomorphism pedomorphosis pedophagy pedophilia pedophobia pedosexual pedotherapy pedo-² Prefix Relating to soil. Etymology From Ancient Greek πέδον (pédon, “ground”). Usage notes The o is sometimes elided before a vowel. Derived terms pedalfer pedocal pedocementation pedosphere pedoturbation pedo-³ Prefix Relating to feet. Etymology From Latin pēs (“foot”). Derived terms pedobarograph pedomancy pedometer pedomotive pedopathy pedorthic pedoscope See also ► English words prefixed with pedo-
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pedo-1 or (before a vowel) ped-

combining form

pedo-2

combining form

Origin

paedo- or (before a vowel) paed- or pedo- or ped-

combining form

Origin

pedo-1

pedo-2

Related Words

pedo- 1paedo-pædo-

Prefix

Etymology

Usage notes

Derived terms

pedo- 2

Prefix

Etymology

Usage notes

Derived terms

pedo- 3

Prefix

Etymology

Derived terms

See also

pedo-¹ or (before a vowel) ped-

pedo-²

pedo-¹

pedo-²

pedo-¹
paedo-
pædo-

pedo-²

pedo-³