festhalten

German (Berlin)

[ˈfɛstˌhaltn̩]

verb-strong
Definitions
  • to hold; to adhere
  • to retain
  • to record; to capture
  • to detain

Etymology

Compound from German fest (firmly, stuck, tight, immutable, secure, solid, hard, fast, fixed) + German halten (hold, keep).

Origin

German (Berlin)

halten

Gloss

hold, keep

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