forholde
Norwegian
verb
Definitions
- to withhold (improperly), keep from (not tell someone)
- forholde seg (reflexive) to behave, conduct oneself, to keep (taus / silent etc.)
- forholde seg til: to relate to
Etymology
Derived from Middle Low German vorholden (detain) derived from German verhalten (restrain, control).
Origin
German (Berlin)
verhalten
Gloss
restrain, control