onhold

Meaning

Verb

To hold on (to).
To hold on.

Origin

From Middle English anhealden, from Old English onhealdan, anhealdan, equivalent to on- + hold. Cognate with Saterland Frisian anhoolde, West Frisian oanhâlde, Dutch aanhouden and onthouden, German anhalten and enthalten.

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