mantenere

Italian

Etymology

From Late Latin manūteneō, manūtenēre (“I support”), from Latin manū (“with the hand”) + teneō (“I hold”). Equivalent to mano + tenere. Compare French maintenir, Spanish mantener, Portuguese manter.

Verb

mantenere

1. to keep, stand by, maintain, support, uphold
2. to hold, defend
3. to uphold

Derived terms

• mantenersi