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Ped- is a combining form used like a prefix that has three distinct senses.The first of these senses is “child,” and this form of ped- is occasionally used in a variety of scientific and technical terms. The form ped- in this sense comes from Greek �貹î��, meaning “child.”The second of these senses is "foot," and this form of ped- is occasionally used in a variety of scientific and technical terms. The form ped- in this sense comes from Latin ��ŧ��, meaning "foot."The third of these senses is “soil,” and this form of ped- is very rarely used in a variety of scientific terms. The form ped- in this sense comes from Greek ��é��Dz�, meaning “ground” or “earth.”What are variants of ped- with the sense “child”?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a consonant, ped- becomes pedo-, as in pedogenesis. Want to know more? Read our 51�Թ�s That Use article about pedo-.In British English, ped- in this sense is chiefly spelled paed-, as in paediatrics.What are variants of ped- with the sense “foot”?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a consonant, ped- becomes pedi-, as in pedicab. Want to know more? Read our 51�Թ�s That Use article about pedi-.When combined as a final element of a word, the related form -ped means "having a foot." To learn more, read our 51�Թ�s That Use feature on -ped below.What are variants of ped- with the sense “soil”?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a consonant, ped- becomes pedo-, as in pedology. Want to know more? Read our 51�Թ�s That Use article about pedo-.

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The combining form -ped is used like a suffix meaning “having a foot.” It is occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in biology.The form -ped comes from Latin -��ŧ��, meaning “-footed.” The Greek cognate of -��ŧ�� is -pous, “-footed,” which is the source of numerous combining forms that relate to the lower extremities, including pod-, podo-, -pod, -poda, -pode, -podium, and -podous. Discover more at our 51�Թ�s That Use articles for each of these seven forms.What are variants of -ped?A variant of -ped is -pede, as in centipede, which comes from Latin centipeda. Though not a variant, the form pedi- has the same root as -ped. Want to know more? Read our 51�Թ�s That Use articles for -pede and pedi-.