'pedal' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'pedalis,' where 'ped-' meant 'foot.' 'Control' originates from French, specifically the word 'contreroller,' where 'contre-' meant 'against' and 'roller' meant 'to roll.'

'pedal' changed from the Latin word 'pedalis' and eventually became the modern English word 'pedal.' 'Control' transformed from the French word 'contreroller' and eventually became the modern English word 'control.'

Initially, 'pedal' meant 'related to the foot,' and 'control' meant 'to check or regulate.' Over time, 'pedal-controlled' evolved to mean 'operated by a pedal.'