Swedish

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Etymology

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From Old Swedish behalda, beholda, from Middle Low German beholden, from Old Saxon bihaldan.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bɛˈhɔlːa/
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Verb

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behålla (present behåller, preterite behöll, supine behållit, imperative behåll)

  1. to keep; to maintain possession of

Conjugation

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References

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behålla in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)

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