Middle English word mend comes from Proto-Indo-European *memóne (To remember. To think, to be mindful.), Proto-Germanic *ga-, Proto-Indo-European - -tis, Proto-Germanic - þiz
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *memóne | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | To remember. To think, to be mindful. |
| *ga- | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Indicates association or togetherness; co-.. Indicates completeness or wholeness. In verbs, also indicates perfectivity (a finished action). |
| - -tis | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| - þiz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *munaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To remember. To think, to consider, to believe. |
| *méntis | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Thought. |
| *mundiz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| ġemynd | Old English (ang) | |
| mend | Middle English (enm) |