pertain

[ per-teyn ]
/ pərˈteɪn /

verb (used without object)

to have reference or relation; relate: documents pertaining to the lawsuit.
to belong or be connected as a part, adjunct, possession, or attribute.
to belong properly or fittingly; be appropriate.

Origin of pertain

1300–50; Middle English pertenen, partenen, perteinen < Middle French partein-, tonic stem of partenir < Latin pertinēre to be applicable, literally, to hold through, reach, equivalent to per- per- + -tinēre, combining form of tenēre to hold

OTHER WORDS FROM pertain

un·per·tain·ing, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for pertained

pertain
/ (pəˈteɪn) /

verb (intr often foll by to)

to have reference, relation, or relevance issues pertaining to women
to be appropriate the product pertains to real user needs
to belong (to) or be a part (of); be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory (of)

Word Origin for pertain

C14: from Latin pertinēre, from per- (intensive) + tenēre to hold