Etymology: ad. L. connexiōn-em (in cl. L. cōnexiōn-) binding together, close union, n. of action f. co(n)nect-ĕre (ppl. stem co(n)nex-) to connect: cf. Fr. connexion (14th c. Oresme), Pr. connexio, Sp. conexion, Pg. connexão, Ital. connessione. The etymological spelling connexion is the original in Eng.; in 17th c. it was supported by the verb connex; after the latter was displaced by connect, the sb. began c 1725-50 to be often spelt connection, a spelling which, under the influence of etymologically-formed words, such as affection, collection, direction, inspection (all f. L. ppl. stems i…