peduculus

Latin

Alternative forms

  • peduclus

Etymology

Mostly post-Classical. Another form of pēdīculus, itself a diminutive of pēdis.

Noun

peduculus

  1. louse

Related terms

Descendants

  • Portuguese: piolho
  • Provençal: pesolh
  • Romanian: păduche, păduchi
  • Sardinian: peogu, piogu, piduciu, piducru
  • Sicilian: pidocchiu
  • Spanish: piojo
  • Venetian: peocio

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