attorn
verb
attorn is spelled A-T-T-O-R-N: 6 letters. It appears about once in every 87 million words in written English, the 297,763rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a verb, attorn means “To transfer one's obligations from one person to another person” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in attorn?
| Letters | 6: A-T-T-O-R-N |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 87 million words; the 297,763rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is attorn?
Attorn appears about once in every 87 million words in written English, the 297,763rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of attorn
- attorns present, singular, he/she/it
- attorning participle, present
- attorned participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does attorn mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
verb
- 1
To transfer one's obligations from one person to another person.
- 2
To consent to the transfer of one's obligations as tenant under a lease to a new landlord.
- 3
To acknowledge the jurisdiction of (a particular court) over one's dispute.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does attorn come from?
From Middle English attournen, from Old French atorner (“designate”), from a- (“to”) + torner (“turn”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).