Where does “pedogenetic” come from?
pedogenetic (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;...
pedogenetic (English): Relating to pedogenesis
Definitions
- Relating to pedogenesis
Ancestry of “pedogenetic”, step by step
pedogenetic traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English pēdō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pēdō | — |
| 2 | English | pedophile | An adult who is sexually attracted to or engages... |
| 3 | English | -phile | Forming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving",... |
| 4 | Latin | -phila | -phile |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φίλος | That which is loved or important: beloved, dear;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰil-o-s | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰil- | good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;... |
via English genetic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | genetic | Relating to genetics or genes; Caused by genes;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γενετικός | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |
via French pédogénétique
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | pédogénétique | — |