'pedestrian-friendly' originates from the combination of 'pedestrian,' which comes from Latin 'pedester,' meaning 'going on foot,' and 'friendly,' which comes from Old English 'freondlic,' meaning 'kind or helpful.'

'pedestrian' evolved from the Latin 'pedester' through Middle French 'pédestre' and eventually became the modern English word 'pedestrian.' 'Friendly' evolved from Old English 'freondlic' to the modern English 'friendly.'

Initially, 'pedestrian' meant 'going on foot,' and 'friendly' meant 'kind or helpful.' Together, they evolved to mean 'designed to be safe and convenient for people walking.'