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Etymology of the English word quadruped

the English word quadruped
derived from the Latin word quadrupes (four-footed; quadruped)
derived from the Latin word pes (foot)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ped-
using the Latin prefix quadru-

Date

The earliest known usage of quadruped in English dates from the 17th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English




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