Pede

Pede is a term that can refer to different things depending on language and context. In Portuguese, pede is the third-person singular present indicative form of pedir, meaning that someone or something asks for or requests something (for example, "Ele pede ajuda" – "He asks for help"). This usage makes pede a common verb form in everyday Portuguese.

Beyond its use in Portuguese, pede is not a standalone term in standard English. In linguistic and etymological discussions, the sequence ped- appears in many English words derived from Latin or Greek, most notably those related to feet, such as pedal, pedestrian, and pedestal, where the root is related to the Latin pes, pedis meaning foot. The form pede itself does not carry a separate, widely recognized meaning in English outside of acceptably inflected forms in Portuguese or as part of specific proper nouns.

In addition, pede may appear as a proper noun or personal name in certain cultures, though such uses are uncommon and vary by region. When encountered as a name, its meaning and origin would depend on the specific cultural or familial context.

See also: pedal, pedestrian, pedestal, ped- as a linguistic root.