pedes
The English phrase "paws" is translated into Latin as pedes.
pedes refers to the soft feet of an animal that possesses claws or nails.
Did you know?
- The word pedes is derived from pēs and a suffix meaning 'faring' or 'going'. This makes the word literally describe things that are used for traveling.
- In Latin poetry, the word pes is used to describe the 'foot' or rhythmic unit of a verse line.
- The Latin root for these feet is found in the Greek word 'pous', which is why we see 'podiatrist' in English today.
Examples in context
- Felis eius levibus plantis leniter per pavimentum ligneum graditur.His cat gently pads across the wooden floor with soft paws.
- Canis pedes suos movet.The dog moves its paws.
- In terra pedes felis sunt.The cat's paws are on the ground.
Example conversation
Quintus and Aurelia are looking at a puppy.
- QuintusVide hos pedes parvos!Look at these small paws!
- AureliaSunt valde molles, Quinte.They are very soft, Quintus.
- QuintusCanis mox crescet.The dog will grow soon.
- AureliaTunc pedes erunt magni.Then the paws will be large.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pedes, CC BY-SA 4.0.
