endnote
UK[ˈɛndnəʊt]US[ˈɛndnoʊt]
n
A note printed at the end of a book or section of a book, giving additional information or citing a source.
Morpheme Breakdown
end
note
end
final part
note
brief record
Etymology
The word 'endnote' is a modern English compound, transparently formed from two native and borrowed elements. The first element, 'end', is a fundamental Germanic word for a terminal point, tracing back to Proto-Indo-European antjos (end, boundary). The second, 'note', entered English from Latin nota, meaning a mark or sign, evolving to mean a brief written record. The compound logically combines these concepts to denote a note placed at the end of a text, contrasting with a 'footnote'. Its formation follows a straightforward pattern in academic and publishing terminology, where location prefixes like 'end-' or 'foot-' are attached to 'note' to specify placement.
Analysis
Structure: end (final part) + note (brief record)
- end: From Old English ende (end, conclusion, boundary), of Proto-Germanic origin, related to Old High German enti. In this compound, it functions as a modifier indicating location.
- note: From Latin nota (mark, sign, note), via Old French note. In this compound, it functions as the core noun, specifying the type of item.
Examples
The full citation for that quote can be found in Endnote 27.
She preferred using endnotes rather than footnotes to keep the pages looking cleaner.
The publisher's style guide requires all references to be listed as endnotes.