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Where does “connexion” come from?

Connexion derives from Middle English connexioun, from Latin conexio and connexio, formed from the prefix com- meaning "with" or "together."

connexion (English): Dated spelling of connection; The description for...

Definitions

  1. Dated spelling of connection; The description for...

Ancestry of “connexion”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishconnexioun—
2Latinconnexiōnem—
3Latinconnectō—
4Latinco-allomorph of con-
5Latincōn-—
6Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
7Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
8Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
9Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
10Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
11Middle Englishkyt—
12Germankitt—
13Old High Germankuti—
14Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
15Proto-Germanickweduzresin
16Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
17Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Words derived from “connexion”

  • connexional
  • interconnexion
  • disconnexion
  • connexionalism
  • reconnexion
  • connexionally
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