alleryStart learning →The word "entertain" comes partly from the French word tenir. What does tenir mean?
ATo run
BTo sing
CTo sleep
DTo hold
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. To hold
Entertain is built from inter (among) and tenir (to hold), meaning to keep someone engaged.
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