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manu tenere
Latin · ancient
"to hold by hand"
literally to hold by hand, from manus (hand) and tenere (to hold)
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maintenir
Old French · medieval
"to keep something in a steady state"
carried into French for keeping something in a steady state
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maintain
English · 1300s
"to keep something in good condition, or to continue it"
settled as the English word for keeping something in good condition
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