pitävä

Finnish

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Definitions
  • solid, as in pitävä väite ("solid argument")
  • firm, as in pitävä ote ("firm grip")
  • proof in compound terms, firm or successful in resisting

Etymology

Suffix from Finnish pitää (hold, keep).

Origin

Finnish

pitää

Gloss

hold, keep

Concept
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Possession

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