Where does “pedon” come from?
pedon (English) comes from English on, from Middle English on, from Old English on, from Proto-West Germanic ana, from Proto-Germanic *an, from Proto-Germanic ana, from Proto-Indo-European h₂en- — on, onto.
pedon (English): A three-dimensional body of soil with dimensions...
Definitions
- A three-dimensional body of soil with dimensions...
Ancestry of “pedon”, step by step
pedon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English on
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | on | In the state of being active, functioning or... |
| 2 | Middle English | on | on, in; on; Alternative form of oon |
| 3 | Old English | on | on, in, at, among; from |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | ana | on |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *an | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | ana | on, at; on, onto; ana |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |
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;... |