English word attract comes from Latin traho, Latin ad ((direction) toward, to, on, up to, for.)

Detailed word origin of attract

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
traho	Latin (lat)	(by extension) I attract the support of, win over.. (figuratively) I attract, draw (someone; their attention). I drag.. I draw out, prolong.. I extract, withdraw.. I plunder, squander.. I trail.
ad	Latin (lat)	(direction) toward, to, on, up to, for.
tractare	Latin (lat)
attraho	Latin (lat)	(figuratively) I draw, allure, lead, bring, move, attract. I draw, pull or drag to or towards with force.
attractus	Latin (lat)
attract	English (eng)	To arouse interest.. To draw by moral, emotional or sexual influence; to engage or fix, as the mind, attention, etc.; to invite or allure.. To pull toward without touching.

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