English word commend comes from Latin mando, Latin con-, and later Latin commendo (I commend, entrust to, commit.. I recommend.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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mando | Latin (lat) | I order, command. I commission. I commit, consign. I confide. I entrust. I put in hand; deliver over. I put in writing. I send word to. |
con- | Latin (lat) | Used in compounds to indicate a being or bringing together of several objects. Used in compounds to indicate the completeness, perfecting of any act, and thus gives intensity to the signification of the simple word. |
com- | Latin (lat) | |
commendo | Latin (lat) | I commend, entrust to, commit.. I recommend. |
commend | English (en) | To congratulate or reward.. To entrust or commit to the care of someone else.. To force in a mental way.. To mention by way of courtesy, implying remembrance and goodwill.. To praise or acclaim.. To recommend. (obsolete) commendation; praise. (obsolete, in the plural) compliments; greetings. |