Late Latin
manūteneō
‘I support’
Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Late Latin manūteneō.
2 English words in this record descend from Late Latin manūteneō, most familiar first.
- maintain ← mayntenen ← maintenir
- manutention ← manutentio
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Etymograph / Late Latin manūteneō