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Where does “pedogenesis” come from?

pedogenesis (English) comes from English pēdō, from English pedophile, from English -phile, from Latin -phila, from Ancient Greek φίλος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰil-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰil- — good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;...

pedogenesis (English): Process of the formation of soil; Larval or...

Definitions

  1. Process of the formation of soil; Larval or...

Ancestry of “pedogenesis”, step by step

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