Etymology of the English word intend
the English word
intendderived from the French word
intendderived 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,
intendingUsage
Word found in Modern English
