Appennage

/əˈpɛnɪdʒ/ noun

Definition

An alternative spelling of 'appendage'; a body part attached to the main body, or something attached as an addition.

Etymology

From Old French 'appendage,' derived from Latin 'appendere' (to hang to) with the suffix '-age.' This particular spelling variant is archaic.

Kelly Says

Medieval documents used 'appennage' for what we now spell 'appendage'—spelling wasn't standardized until the 1700s, so old texts seem charmingly inconsistent to modern readers!

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