Greek and Latin Roots

Greek & Latin Root:Ped

Ped

Foot

Pedal (noun)

A lever that is moved with one’s foot

Biped (noun)

A creaturewith two feet

Bi = two

Tripod (noun)

A three-footed stand often used to balance a
camera

TRI = three

Quadruped (noun)

A four-footed creature

Quad = four

Centipede (noun)

A creature with 100 feet

Centi = 100

Millipede (noun)

A creature with 1000 feet

Milli = 1000

Impediment (noun)

Something that stands in one’s way; an
obstacle

Pedestrian (noun)

A person who walks across the street on foot

Peddler (noun)

A person who goes from door to door on
foot trying to sell a product

Pedicure (noun)

A foot treatment that could include soaking
the feet and polishing the toenails