quiz: what is the relation between the word ""pondium"" and the Greek word πους=foot
The answer is the following:
- ONLINE ETYMOLOGY DICTIONARY:
- podium (n.)
- 1743, "raised platform around an ancient arena," also "projecting base of a pedestal," from L. podium "raised platform," from Gk. podion "foot of a vase," dim. of pous (gen. podos) "foot" (see foot (n.)). Meaning "raised platform at the front of a hall or stage" is from 1947.
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