Where does “intension” come from?
Intension comes from Latin intensio, formed from the prefix in- and the noun-forming suffix -tio attached to a root ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European ne.
intension (English): intensity or the act of becoming intense; Any...
Definitions
- intensity or the act of becoming intense; Any...
Ancestry of “intension”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | intēnsiō | stretching, extension |
| 2 | Latin | -tiō | tion, -ation, -ing |
| 3 | Latin | dissertātiō | (spoken) dissertation, discourse, disquisition |
| 4 | Latin | dissertus | arranged, disposed; explained |
| 5 | Latin | disserere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 6 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 7 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 8 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |