Where does “pedalferic” come from?
pedalferic (English) comes from English pedalfer, from English pedo-, from Latin pēs, from Ancient Greek μέτρον, from Ancient Greek -τρον, from Proto-Hellenic -tron, from Proto-Indo-European -trom, from Proto-Indo-European -tḗr — Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone...
pedalferic (English): Of or relating to a pedalfer
Definitions
- Of or relating to a pedalfer
Ancestry of “pedalferic”, step by step
pedalferic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pedalfer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pedalfer | Soil containing aluminum and iron that lacks a... |
| 2 | English | pedo- | Relating to children; Relating to soil; Relating... |
| 3 | Latin | pēs | a foot, in its senses as |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μέτρον | something used to measure: measure, rule, weight;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -τρον | Forms instrument nouns |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | -tron | Forms instrument nouns from verb stems |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -trom | Forms nouns denoting a tool or instrument |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -tḗr | Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |