attach
Old Frenchto fasten, join, connect, affix
About This Root
From Old French atachier, from Frankish *stakkijan (to stick, fasten). Generates words of connection and its opposite — attachment (bond, joined item), attached (connected), detach (to separate). Surprisingly, attack shares this origin: the original sense was 'to fasten onto' an enemy, which evolved into 'to assault'.
Associated Words · 6
attack
To apply violent force to someone or something; An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of opponent or enemy; Designed or kept for the purpose of confrontation
attachment
A strong feeling of affection; something attached to something else
detach
To separate or remove from something else
attached
Connected or joined; fond of someone; included with a message
detached
Separated; emotionally uninvolved; (of a house) not joined to another
attacks
Acts of violence or criticism; to use violent force against someone