bob_in_the_west t1_j5zzsmg wrote on January 26, 2023 at 7:16 PM Reply to ELI5: Why is a pedometer something that counts steps, but a pedophile someone who loves children? Is the word for foot and child the same in Latin? by [deleted] After reading /u/TurboThrobber 's comment: In German this is more obvious because it's "Pedometer" and "Pädophiler" (ä = ae). A "Pedophiler" in German would actually have a foot fetish. Permalink 2
bob_in_the_west t1_iu8giwp wrote on October 29, 2022 at 11:13 AM Reply to Eli5: How is it possible for someone to speak English, but not be able to read or write it ? by Aboutfun Are you asking why babies are illiterate? Permalink 1
bob_in_the_west t1_j5zzsmg wrote
Reply to ELI5: Why is a pedometer something that counts steps, but a pedophile someone who loves children? Is the word for foot and child the same in Latin? by [deleted]
After reading /u/TurboThrobber 's comment:
In German this is more obvious because it's "Pedometer" and "Pädophiler" (ä = ae).
A "Pedophiler" in German would actually have a foot fetish.