chando

chanda

masc nom sg of chanda (noun); masc nom sg of chandas (noun); masc acc sg of chandas (noun)

chanda (masc): interest (in); self-interest (in); desire (for); wish (for); intention (to); impulse (for)
chanda (masc): (vinaya) agreement; approval; consent
chandas (masc): metre; prosody
chandas (masc): desire (for); intention (to); impulse (to); will (to)

Etymology. From √chand 'to delight, be pleased'; cognate with Sanskrit chandas and chanda, from the Indo-European root *kʰend- 'to grasp, seize' (English: can, could; German: können). The semantic path moves from 'grasping' or 'taking hold of' to 'willing' to 'desiring'. In canonical usage, chanda is a key component of viriya (effort) and a vehicle for kusala (wholesome) action when directed toward the Dhamma.

Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.

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