Where does “holdover” come from?
Holdover derives from the phrasal verb hold over in English, meaning to postpone or keep in office beyond the normal term.
holdover (English): Something left behind, saved or remaining from an...
Definitions
- Something left behind, saved or remaining from an...
Ancestry of “holdover”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hold over | Misspelling of holdover; to save, delay; To... |