maintenir

Old French

verb
Definitions
  • to maintain (to keep the same)

Etymology

Compound from Old French main + Old French tenir inherited from Latin manus (hand, handwriting, power), manūtenēre, manuteneo, manūteneō.

Origin

Latin

manūtenēre, manuteneo, manūteneō

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