Maintain
/meɪnˈteɪn/noun
To keep in an existing state or condition; to preserve.
Did you know?The word 'maintain' is derived from the Latin term 'manu tenere', meaning 'to hold in the hand', reflecting the power of control and possession.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
manu tenere
“to hold in the hand, to keep or possess”
Old French
Old French
maintenir
“to hold, to support, to preserve”
Middle English
Middle English
maintenen
“to uphold, to defend, to continue”
Modern English
Modern English
maintain
“to keep or preserve in a specified state or condition”