In animo

[john abshire]

Cum horatio cenare in animo habebam.
I was planning to dine with horatius.

How does in animo habebam become “i was planning”?
habebam = I was having
Animus, I = mind, purpose, desire
“I was having in mind”?
Excogito, designo?

 

[Deleted member 13757]

If you were asking a question, you've answered it on your own. Yes. That's how it acquires the meaning of "I was planning"

 

[john abshire]

If you were asking a question, you've answered it on your own. Yes. That's how it acquires the meaning of "I was planning"

Yes, I was, and thank you.
I was also asking why not use excogito, or designo (abam), for “I was planning”?
Edit, added; My guess is (after examining their definitions more closely); these verbs describe an action like planning a battle rather than thinking of dinner?

 

[Deleted member 13757]

Because it's an expression. Why do we say "to have something in mind"?

 

[john abshire]

Because it's an expression. Why do we say "to have something in mind"?

I see, the expression denotes a “soft” planning, just a thought, not a “scheme”.

 

[Deleted member 13757]

I have in mind to rob a bank. Is that soft planning or a scheme?

 

[john abshire]

I have in mind to rob a bank. Is that soft planning or a scheme?

Soft so far. I have thought of it myself.