Arabic edit

Etymology edit

Adverbial accusative of عَمْد (ʕamd, intention, design).

Adverb edit

عَمْدًا (ʕamdan)

  1. on purpose, deliberately, intentionally
  2. (law) willfully, consciously, premeditatedly

Descendants edit

  • Gulf Arabic: عمدًا (ʕamdan)
  • Persian: عمدا ('amdan) (see there for further descendants)

Persian edit

Etymology edit

From Arabic عَمْدًا (ʕamdan).

Adverb edit

عمدا ('amdan)

  1. on purpose, deliberately, intentionally

Descendants edit