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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

  1. A physician who specializes in pediatrics; a...

Ancestry of “pediatrician”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpediatricOf or pertaining to pediatrics, the branch of...
2Englishpēdō—
3EnglishpedophileAn adult who is sexually attracted to or engages...
4English-phileForming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving",...
5Latin-phila-phile
6Ancient GreekφίλοςThat which is loved or important: beloved, dear;...
7Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰil-o-s—
8Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰil-good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;...

Words derived from “pediatrician”

  • neuropediatrician
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