belong

Betekenis

Verb

1. To have its proper place.
2. To have its proper place.
3. To have its proper place.
4. To be part of, or the property of.
5. To be the spouse or partner of.
6. (followed by to) To be an element of (a set). The symbol ∈ means belongs to.
7. (obsolete) To be deserved by.

Prep

Of, belonging to.

Met koppelteken als

be‧long

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/bɪˈlɒŋ/

Etymologie

From Middle English belongen, bilongen, from Middle English be- + longen (“to be fitting, be suitable”), from Old English langian (“to pertain to, suit”), equivalent to be- + long (“to belong”). Compare Saterland Frisian beloangje (“to attain, reach, meet”), Dutch belangen (“to concern”), German belangen (“to sue, concern”).