Where does “attempt” come from?
attempt (English) comes from Middle English attempten.
attempt (English): To try; To try to move, by entreaty, by...
Definitions
- To try; To try to move, by entreaty, by...
Ancestry of “attempt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | attempten | — |