Etymology

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Today it means: Synonym of comprehend. Full definition →

Middle English comprenden ← Old French comprendre
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  1. Old French · derived fromcomprendre
  2. Middle English · inherited fromcomprenden
  3. English todaycomprend

From Middle English comprenden, from Old French comprendre. Doublet of comprehend.

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