Conjoin
/kənˈdʒɔɪn/noun
To join or unite two or more things.
Did you know?The Latin root behind conjoin, *iungere* “to join or yoke,” also produced English words connected with subjugation and the religious practice of yoga.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*yeug-
“To join, unite, or place under a yoke”
Ancient Latin
Latin
iungere
“To join, connect, or yoke together”
Classical Latin
Latin
coniungere
“To join together or unite”
Old French
Old French
conjoindre
“To join or unite”
Late 14th Century
Middle English
conjoinen
“To join together”
Modern English
English
conjoin
“To unite or combine”