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Etymology of the French word tenir

the Old French word tenir (to hold)
derived from the Medieval Latin word tenere (hold, keep; comprehend; represent; support)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ten-

Derivations in French

tenable, tenant, tenon, teneure, tenette, teneur, tenure, contretenir, entretenir, tenue, tènement

Cognates

Catalan tenir, Italian tenere, Latin tener, Latin tenere

Usage

Word found in Old French



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