belong

Meaning

Verb

To have its proper place.
To be part of, or the property of.
To be the spouse or partner of.
(followed by to) To be an element of (a set). The symbol $\in$ means belongs to.
To be deserved by.

Origin

From Middle English belongen, bilongen, from Middle English be- + longen, from Old English langian, equivalent to be- + long. Compare Saterland Frisian beloangje, Dutch belangen, German belangen.
Compare Kriol blanga, Bislama blong, Tok Pisin bilong, and Torres Strait Creole blong.

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