Where does “pediatrician” come from?
Pediatrician derives from English pediatric, which combines Latin pes and Ancient Greek -ικός, both ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ped- meaning foot and -ós forming adjectives.
pediatrician (English): A physician who specializes in pediatrics; a...
Definitions
- A physician who specializes in pediatrics; a...
Ancestry of “pediatrician”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pediatric | Of or pertaining to pediatrics, the branch of... |
| 2 | English | pēdō | — |
| 3 | English | pedophile | An adult who is sexually attracted to or engages... |
| 4 | English | -phile | Forming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving",... |
| 5 | Latin | -phila | -phile |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | φίλος | That which is loved or important: beloved, dear;... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰil-o-s | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰil- | good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;... |