tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post6874121073628199413..comments2024-03-28T14:11:02.991-04:00Comments on Still Writing: Language Of Confusion: Tend, Part IIJ E Oneilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-43552885017687650022021-01-15T11:51:35.104-05:002021-01-15T11:51:35.104-05:00The evolution of the meaning of contend is interes...The evolution of the meaning of contend is interesting. Pradeep Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873369124947878452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-18699748253937187172021-01-15T11:48:49.783-05:002021-01-15T11:48:49.783-05:00Wait a minute. -tend means to stretch? And distend...Wait a minute. -tend means to stretch? And distend means... to stretch.<br />wtfAndrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-74722202095551067192021-01-14T14:48:25.972-05:002021-01-14T14:48:25.972-05:00It's funny how many of these root words that h...It's funny how many of these root words that have been used in so many things have original meanings that... You know, I don't know where I was going with this sentence. Words are weird, and we'll leave it at that.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-76630720741616343322021-01-14T08:05:05.872-05:002021-01-14T08:05:05.872-05:00Extend meant to value something? Definitely not a ...Extend meant to value something? Definitely not a meaning we use today.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com