mantenere

Italian

Etymology

From Late Latin manūteneō, manūtenēre (I support), from Latin manū (with the hand) + teneō (I hold). Equivalent to mano + tenere. Compare French maintenir, Spanish mantener, Portuguese manter.

Verb

mantenere

  1. to keep, stand by, maintain, support, uphold
  2. to hold, defend
  3. to uphold

Conjugation

Derived terms

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