ākaṅkhati

to wish for, think of, desire; intend, plan, design Vin.ii.244 (˚amāna); DN.i.78, DN.i.176; SN.i.46; Snp.569 (˚amāna); Snp.p.102 (= icchati Snp-a.436); Dhp-a.i.29; Snp-a.229; Vv-a.149; Pv-a.229.

ā + kāṅkṣ, cp. kaṅkhati