Appendix etymology

English

English word appendix comes from Latin appendo (I hang or suspend (something on something). I weigh out.)

Etymology of appendix

Detailed word origin of appendix

Dictionary entry Language Definition
appendo Latin (lat) I hang or suspend (something on something). I weigh out.
appendicis Latin (lat)
appendix English (en) (anatomy) The vermiform appendix, an inner organ that can become inflamed.. (obsolete, _, in general sense) Something attached to something else; an attachment or accompaniment.. Specifically, a text added to the end of a book or an article, containing additional information.