pedum

Pedum is a Latin term that functions as the genitive plural of the noun pes, meaning “foot.” As a form rather than a standalone noun, pedum appears in phrases indicating possession or measurement of feet, such as “of the feet” or “of feet.” The related singular forms are pes (nominative), pedis (genitive singular), and pedes (nominative plural), with pedum serving as the genitive plural.

Etymology and morphology

Pedum derives from the Latin word pes, which itself comes from the Proto-Italic and Proto-Indo-European roots for “foot.” In Latin, pes is a third-declension noun with irregular inflection in some cases. The genitive plural pedum is used after numerals and adjectives to express measurements or quantities involving feet, and it appears in both literary and technical contexts.

Usage

Pedum is most commonly encountered in expressions of measurement and dimension, especially in architecture, geography, and animal or human anatomy. A typical usage is to indicate length or height, for example, centum pedum meaning “one hundred feet.” In describing stature or distance, the genitive plural works with adjectives or nouns in the sentence, as in murus centum pedum altus, “a wall a hundred feet tall.” Beyond measurements, pedum can occur in broader phrases that require the genitive plural of pes, meaning “of the feet.”

Notes

Pedum is a Latin morphological form rather than a modern English word. It is distinct from any potential toponym or modern term and should be understood primarily within Latin grammar and historical texts. For related terms, see pes (the base noun) and the broader Latin numeral and measurement conventions in ancient literature.