ped-

I. combining form or pedi- or pedo-

Etymology: ped-, pedi- from Latin, from ped-, pes foot; pedo- from ped- + -o- — more at foot

1. : foot : feet

pediform

pedigerous

pedicure

2. : a creature or object (specified) having feet or footlike projections

Pediastrum

pedrail

3. : something (specified) involving the feet

pedomotor

II. combining form or pedo-

Etymology: Greek pedon ground, earth — more at pedion

: soil

pedogenesis

pedogeography

III.

— see paed-

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ped-¹

var. of pedo-¹ before a vowel: pedagogic.

Also, paed-.

ped-²

var. of pedi- before a vowel.

ped-³

var. of pedo-² before a vowel: pedalfer.

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ped-¹ see ↑paed-

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ped- [ped-] (NAmE)

(BrE paed-) [piːd‑] ; [piːd‑] combining form (in nouns and adjectives) connected with children

See also: ↑paed-

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ped-

form of pedo- used before a vowel (as in pedalfer).