Where does “endnote” come from?
I notice the chain provided appears to have issues—it shows "end | Italian nota | Latin nota | Latin notare | Latin noscere" repeating, and "endnote" as a compound would require tracing both "end" and "note" separately. The chain you've given doesn't actually support "endnote" as a unified etymology. Could you clarify: 1. Is this chain meant to trace "note" (not "endnote")? 2. Are there duplicate entries that should be removed? 3. Do you have the correct chain for "endnote," or should I work with "note" instead? I want to ensure the sentence is accurate per your rules, which require stating "only what the chain supports."
endnote (English): An annotation placed at the end of a document or...
Definitions
- An annotation placed at the end of a document or...
Ancestry of “endnote”, step by step
endnote traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English End
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | End | A key that when pressed causes the cursor to go... |
| 2 | Middle English | ende | The end or finishing of a thing; the terminal... |
| 3 | Old English | ende | end, limit, border, corner |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | andi | in addition, furthermore, and |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énti | opposite; near; in front |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énts | forehead; front |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ent- | face; forehead; front |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |