What does the root word pend mean?

The root word "pend" comes from the Latin word "pendere" which means "to hang" or "to weigh".

Here's how it plays out in different words:

* Pendant: Something that hangs down, like a necklace.

* Pendulum: An object that swings back and forth.

* Pending: Waiting to be decided or completed, like a decision or a task.

* Expenditure: Spending money or resources, literally "hanging" out money.

* Appendix: A supplementary part of a book or document, like a hanging addition.

So, the root word "pend" gives us a sense of something hanging, swinging, or waiting.