English word origin

Etymology of emend

From Middle English emenden, from Latin ēmendō (“to free from fault”), from ex- (“out”) + mendum (“fault, blemish”). Doublet of amend.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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verb

To correct and revise (text or a document).

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From Middle English emenden, from Latin ēmendō (“to free from fault”), from ex- (“out”) + mendum (“fault, blemish”). Doublet of amend.

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Root classification mention*mend-ine-pro
Inherited-form mentionemendenenm
Derivation mentionēmendōla
Doublet mentionamenden

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