In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
Pod"o-. Etym: [See Foot.]
Definition: A combining form or prefix from Gr. poy`s, podo`s, foot; as, podocarp, podocephalous, podology.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.