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Where does “conjoint” come from?

conjoint (French) comes from French conjoindre, from Latin conjungo — Alternative form of coniungō.

conjoint (French): joint; spouse

Definitions

  1. joint; spouse

Ancestry of “conjoint”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchconjoindreto conjoin
2LatinconjungoAlternative form of coniungō

Words derived from “conjoint”

  • conjointement
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