pertencer

Meaning

to belong

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/peɾtenˈθeɾ/
Etymology

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese pertẽecer (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Vulgar Latin *pertinescere, from Latin pertineō, pertinēre, from per (“through”) + teneō (“I hold”). Compare Spanish pertenecer.

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