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Appears at the start of words to show they are about feet
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- The prefix ped- appears in words like 'pedestrian' and 'pedal', both related to feet.
Examples
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The Latin root ped- helps explain the meaning of many English words about walking or feet.
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In biology, ped- is used to form terms describing foot structures in animals.
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The pedal of the bicycle is broken.
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She pressed the pedal down hard.
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The prefix ped- is found in the word 'pedestrian', which refers to someone walking on foot.
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In the term 'pedal', the prefix ped- indicates its connection to the action of using one's feet.
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Words like 'pedicure' show how the prefix ped- relates to foot care and treatments.
Surface Forms
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Etymology
Ped- as a prefix meaning 'foot' comes from the Latin word pes which means 'foot'. You can see this root in pedal and pedestrian, so when ped- appears it usually has to do with feet or walking.