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From time + keep, or possibly back-formation from timekeeping.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
timekeep
Today it means: To keep track of and/or enforce any restrictions on the time; keep time. Full definition →
Today it means: To keep track of and/or enforce any restrictions on the time; keep time. Full definition →
From time + keep, or possibly back-formation from timekeeping.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.