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English word origin

Etymology of paedo

Clipping of paedophile and paedophilia.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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adj

Paedophile, paedophiliac.

noun

A paedophile. · Paedophilia.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of paedophile and paedophilia.

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