peð

Icelandic

/pʰɛːð/

noun
Definitions
  • (chess) pawn
  • pipsqueak, runt
  • a person of little significance, an insignificant person

Etymology

Derived from Latin pedes (feet, walking afoot, footsoldier).

Origin

Latin

pedes

Gloss

feet, walking afoot, footsoldier

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