Where does “pedolith” come from?
pedolith (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;...
pedolith (English): A surface formation that has undergone one or more pedogenic processes; soil
Definitions
- A surface formation that has undergone one or more pedogenic processes; soil
Ancestry of “pedolith”, step by step
pedolith traces back through two 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 lith
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lith | A limb; any member of the body; A joint; a... |
| 2 | Middle English | liþ | Alternative form of lyth |
| 3 | Old English | liþ | limb, member |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | liþu | bend, joint; limb |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | liþuz | a bend, joint; a body part, limb, member |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂el- | to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam |