sustenir

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Ladin

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Etymology

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From Vulgar Latin *sustenīre, from Latin sustinēre, present active infinitive of sustineō.

Verb

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sustenir

  1. To support, sustain

Conjugation

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  • Ladin conjugation varies from one region to another. Hence, the following conjugation should be considered as typical, not as exhaustive.

Old French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Vulgar Latin *sustenīre, from Latin sustinēre, present active infinitive of sustineō.

Verb

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sustenir

  1. to hold up; to support
  2. (by extension) to support; to sustain

Conjugation

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This verb conjugates as a third-group verb. This verb has a stressed present stem sustien distinct from the unstressed stem susten, as well as other irregularities. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants

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  • English: to sustain
  • Middle French: soustenir