Attend etymology in English

English word attend comes from Latin ad ((direction) toward, to, on, up to, for.), Latin tendere, Old English (ca. 450-1100) ontendan

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
ad	Latin (lat)	(direction) toward, to, on, up to, for.
tendere	Latin (lat)
ontendan	Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang)
attendo	Latin (lat)	I direct or turn toward.. I pay attention, attend (to).
atendre	Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro)	To wait.
atenden	Middle English (1100-1500) (enm)
attend	English (en)	("to kindle").

Attend etymology