An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

To join, link, or fasten together.

To establish communication with or between.

Etymology (EN): M.E., from L. connectere, from “to fasten together, join together,” from → com- “together” + nectere “to bind, tie,” from nexus “bond, link,” related to nodus “knot.”

Etymology (PE): Hâbandidan, from hâ- intensive prefix, from ham-, → com-, + band present stem of bandidan, bastan, → band; cf. (dialectal Anâraki) ha-bend.