# appertain

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˌæpɚˈteɪn/

## Definitions
1. To belong to or be a part of, whether by right, nature, appointment, or custom; to relate to.
2. To belong as a part, right, possession, attribute, etc.

## Etymology
From Middle English apperteinen, apertenen, borrowed from Old French apartenir (French appartenir), from Late Latin appertinēre, from ad (“to”) + Latin pertinēre (“to reach to, belong”). More at pertain.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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