Latin

retineō

‘hold back’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Latin retineō.

5 English words in this record descend from Latin retineō, most familiar first.

• retain ← reteinen ← reteiner ← retenir ← *retinīre
• retention ← retencioun ← retentiō ← retentus
• rein ← reyne ← retina
• retinue ← retenue ← retenue ← retenir ← *retenīre
• retinaculum

Etymograph / Latin retineō