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Esperanto

head
Definitions
  • (transitive) to hold on, cling (to); to rivet
  • (reflexive) to hold on, cling

Etymology

Affix from Esperanto teni (hold, keep).

Origin

Esperanto

teni

Gloss

hold, keep

Concept
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