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Etymology of the English word intend

the English word intend
derived from the French word intend
derived from the Latin word intendere (hold out; stretch, strain)
using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ne (not)
derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch; pitch tent, encamp; pull tight; stretch, spread, extend)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ten-

Date

The earliest known usage of intend in English dates from the 14th century.

Derivations in English

intended, intending

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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