Ped
/pɛd/noun
An informal abbreviation for a pedestrian, especially in American English.
Did you know?The Latin root behind “ped” appears in “impede,” literally evoking the act of trapping or obstructing someone’s feet.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ped-
“Foot; to go on foot”
Ancient Greek
Greek
pous, podos
“Foot; the body part used for walking”
Classical Latin
Latin
pes, pedis
“Foot”
Classical Latin
Latin
pedester
“On foot; walking; pedestrian”
16th Century
English
pedestrian
“A person traveling or moving on foot”
20th Century
English
ped
“Informal shortened form of pedestrian”