Reckon (verb)

1. Consider or regard (someone or something) in a specified way.
2. Calculate or estimate.

Origin:

Middle english: from old norse reikna "count, calculate," from the germanic base of reach.

Examples:

1. She reckoned him to be the best candidate for the job.
2. They reckoned the cost of the project to be $1 million.
3. I reckon that it's going to rain soon.
4. The farmers reckoned the damage to their crops to be severe.
5. He reckons himself to be an expert on the subject.