pedigreed
|ped-i-greed|
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/ˈpɛdəˌɡrid/
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/ˈpɛdɪɡriːd/
(pedigree)
documented lineage
Etymology
'pedigree' originates from Middle French, specifically the word 'pié de grue,' where 'pié' meant 'foot' and 'de grue' meant 'of a crane,' referring to the shape of a crane's foot in genealogical charts.
'pié de grue' transformed into the English word 'pedigree,' and eventually became the modern English word 'pedigreed' through adjectival use.
Initially, it meant 'a genealogical chart,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having a recorded ancestry.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a recorded ancestry or lineage, often used to describe animals, especially dogs, with a known and documented lineage.
The dog is pedigreed and comes from a long line of champions.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45