English word intend comes from Latin ingratus (Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable.), Latin tendere, Latin tendo
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ingratus | Latin (lat) | Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable. |
| tendere | Latin (lat) | |
| tendo | Latin (lat) | I pitch (a tent).. I proceed.. I stretch, stretch out, distend, extend.. I strive for; I reach for. |
| intendo | Latin (lat) | (Medieval Latin) I obey (+ dative). (New Latin) I understand. I aim, turn, direct.. I intend to. I stretch out, stretch, strain.. I turn my attention to, focus (on). |
| entendre | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | To hear. To understand. |
| entenden | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| intend | English (en) | (intransitive, usually followed by the particle "to") To fix the mind upon (something to be accomplished); be intent upon. (obsolete) To intensify; strengthen.. (obsolete) To stretch to extend; distend.. To apply with energy.. To bend or turn; direct, as one’s course or journey.. To design mechanically or artistically; fashion; mold.. To fix the mind on; attend to; take care of; superintend; [...] |