remain 1) mândan; 2) bâzmândan Fr.: rester 1) To continue in the same state. M.E. remainen, from O.Fr. remain-, stressed stem of remanoir "to stay, dwell, remain," from L. remanere "to remain, to stay behind; be left behind," from → re- "back" + manere "to stay, remain" (from PIE root *men- "to remain," cf. Pers. mân-, mândan, as below. Mândan "to remain, stay" (mân "house, home;" Mid.Pers. mândan "to remain, stay;" O.Pers. mān- "to remain, dwell;" Av. man- "to remain, dwell; to wait;" Gk. menein "to remain;" L. manere "to stay, abide" (Fr. maison, ménage; E. manor, mansion, permanent); PIE base *men- "to remain, wait for." |