Where does “pendent” come from?
Pendent comes from Latin pendēre, from Proto-Italic pendēō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)pend-, meaning to hang or weigh.
pendent (English): Dangling, drooping, hanging down or suspended;...
Definitions
- Dangling, drooping, hanging down or suspended;...
Ancestry of “pendent”, step by step
pendent traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin pendens
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | pendens | pending; depending; hanging down |
| 2 | Latin | pendeo | to hang (down), to be suspended; hover, overhang, float |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | pendēō | hang, be hanging |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)pend- | to stretch |
via English pendant
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pendant | A supporting post attached to the main rafter; A... |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | pendaunt | — |
| 3 | Middle French | pendant | — |
via Latin pendentis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | pendentis | genitive masculine singular of pendēns; genitive... |