Pedicle
/ˈpɛdɪkəl/noun
A small stalk or stem that supports a structure, especially in anatomy or botany.
Did you know?Pedicle comes from Latin *pediculus* (“little foot”), a diminutive of *pes* (“foot”), which is why the word feels like a tiny support-stalk rather than a dramatic mystical term.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pṓds
“foot”
Latin
Latin
pes
“foot”
Late Latin
Latin
pediculus
“little foot”
Old French
Old French
pedicle
“small stalk; little foot”
Modern English
English
pedicle
“a small stalk or supporting stem”
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