iungo

iungo is a Latin verb meaning to join, unite, or connect. It is typically transitive, taking a direct object to indicate joining physical items, ideas, or relationships. In classical Latin, it occurs across contexts ranging from practical joining of objects to the joining of concepts or forces.

Grammatical information: iungo belongs to the third conjugation. Its principal parts are iungō, iungere, iunxī, iunctum. The verb forms as iungō, iungis, iungit, iungimus, iungitis, iungunt, with compounds and prefixed variants common in Latin, such as coniungo “to join together.”

Etymology and related forms: iungo derives from Proto-Italic and ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root *yeug- “to join.” It has given rise to several Latin derivatives, including coniungo (to join together) and iunctus (joined, connected), as well as iunctio or iunction-, used in terms like conjunctio or iunction (the latter giving rise to English conjunction, junction, and related words).

Usage and significance: As a basic action verb, iungo appears in a wide range of classical authors and has served as the origin for numerous compounds and periphrastic forms. Its semantic field—joining, binding, connecting—extends into metaphoric and abstract uses, such as linking ideas, alliances, or physical structures. In linguistic and philological contexts, iungo and its derivatives help explain English words concerned with joining or connecting.

See also: conjunction, conjunctions and iunctional compounds in Latin, coniunță in Romance-derived terms (where applicable), iunctus and related participles.

Note: iungo is listed in standard Latin dictionaries such as Lewis and Short.