Middle English apertenant, from Anglo-French appurtenant, present participle of apurtenir to belong — more at appertain
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Appurtenant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appurtenant. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
Anglo-French apurtenant, alteration of Old French apartenant, present participle of apartenir to belong, appertain
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