The spelling of the word "caused understand" can be explained using IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) phonetic transcription. The correct transcription of the verb "caused" is /kɔz'd/. The past tense suffix "-ed" is pronounced as /d/ because the root ends with an unvoiced consonant "/z/". The correct transcription of the noun "understand" is /ʌn·də·stænd/. The "d" sound is pronounced as /d/ because the consonant "n" is voiced. Overall, the correct spelling of "caused understand" is "caused understood".
The phrase "caused understand" does not have a specific etymology as it is not commonly used as a standalone term or phrase. However, we can break it down and examine the etymology of its individual components.
1. Caused: From the verb "cause", which comes from the Old French word "causer" meaning "to cause, reason, or induce". It entered English in the 13th century and ultimately derived from the Latin word "causa", meaning "reason" or "cause".
2. Understand: From the Old English word "understandan", which is a compound of "under" (meaning "between" or "among") and "standan" (meaning "to stand"). Thus, "understand" initially meant "to stand among" or "to grasp mentally". It has remained relatively unchanged in its meaning throughout English history.