apurtenance

Old French

Alternative forms

• apartenance (mainland France)

Etymology

From apurtenant, the present participle of apurtenir.

Noun

apurtenance oblique singular, f (oblique plural apurtenances, nominative singular apurtenance, nominative plural apurtenances)

1. (Anglo-Norman) belonging (something which is owned by someone)
2. (Anglo-Norman) appurtenance (minor property that passes with the main property when it is sold)

Descendants

• English: appurtenance