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Etymology of the English word penthouse

the English word penthouse
derived from the Anglo-Norman word pentiz
derived from the Old French word apentiz
derived from the Old French word apent
derived from the French word appendre
derived from the Latin word appendere (to hang upon; to be pending; weigh out; pay, give out)
derived from the Latin word pendere (hang, hang down; depend; weigh out; pay, pay out)
using the Latin prefix ad- (to, in addition)
derived from the Latin word ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)
derived from the Old French word apendre
derived from the Latin word appendere (to hang upon; to be pending; weigh out; pay, give out)
derived from the Latin word pendere (hang, hang down; depend; weigh out; pay, pay out)
using the Latin prefix ad- (to, in addition)
derived from the Latin word ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)

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