'under-attended' originates from the prefix 'under-' meaning 'below' or 'less than' and the verb 'attend' from Latin 'attendere,' meaning 'to stretch toward.'

'attendere' transformed into the Old French word 'atendre,' and eventually became the modern English word 'attend.' The prefix 'under-' was added to form 'under-attended.'

Initially, 'attend' meant 'to stretch toward,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to be present at.' 'Under-attended' specifically refers to the lack of presence.