Old French
maintenir
‘to maintain’
Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old French maintenir.
2 English words in this record descend from Old French maintenir, most familiar first.
- maintain ← mayntenen
- maintenance ← mayntenaunce
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Etymograph / Old French maintenir