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appertain

The origin and history of appertain.

Etymology

Came from Middle English apperteinen or apertenen, borrowed from Old French apartenir (French appartenir), from Late Latin appertinēre, formed from ad ('to') and Latin pertinēre ('to reach to, belong'). See also pertain.

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