Add
/æd/noun
To unite or join a quantity to another, increasing the total.
Did you know?In ancient times, the act of adding was often seen as a means of invoking prosperity and abundance, connecting numbers to magical rituals.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ad-
“to, towards, near”
Latin
Latin
addere
“to put to, join, increase”
Old French
Old French
ader
“to add, join”
Middle English
Middle English
adden
“to increase, join”
Modern English
English
add
“to unite or join quantities”