pod-
Word Origin
1
a learned borrowing from Greek meaning “foot,” used in the formation of compound words:
pododynia.
Also, especially before a consonant, podo-.
Origin
combining form representing Greek poús (genitive podós) foot
Related Words
- podagra
- podetium
- podium
- pododynia
- podotheca
- endopodite
pod-a word element meaning 'foot', as in podiatry.
Also, (before consonants), podo-. [Greek, combining form of pous]
pod-
combining form
or podo-
Etymology: Greek, from pod-, pous — more at foot
1. : foot
< podology >
< podoscaph >
2. : hoof
< pododerm >
3. : peduncle : stalk
< Podocarpus >
< Podophthalmia >
or podo-
1.
< podology >
< podoscaph >
2.
< pododerm >
3.
< Podocarpus >
< Podophthalmia >
pod-
Prefix
- Alternative form of podo-
Derived terms
English words prefixed with pod-