Galician

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Etymology

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13th century. From Old Galician-Portuguese entendemento (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria): entender (to understand) +‎ -mento. Compare Portuguese entendimento and Spanish entendimiento.

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Noun

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entendemento m (plural entendementos)

  1. understanding
  2. reasoning; good judgment
    • 1319, M. Romaní Martínez (ed.), La colección diplomática de Santa María de Oseira (1025-1310). Santiago: Tórculo Edicións, page 44:
      Eu donna Mayor Moniz jazendo doente de grave infirmidade en o corpo pero con todo meu siso et entendemento conprido [...]
      I, lady Maior Moniz, lying sick because of a serious illness of my body, but with all of my intellect and good judgement [...]

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