Annex
/əˈnɛks/noun
To add or attach, especially to a larger or more significant thing.
Did you know?The term 'annex' has been used in political contexts to describe the forcible acquisition of territory, making it a word steeped in conquest and control.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
annexare
“to tie or fasten to”
Late Latin
Late Latin
annexio
“a joining or fastening together”
14th Century
Old French
annexer
“to attach or add on”
16th Century
English
annex
“to add or attach, especially in legal contexts”
Modern English
English
annex
“to incorporate territory, often through force or legal means”