Old English · verb
bestandan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class VI
- IPA
- /beˈstɑn.dɑn/
- Syllables
- be · ˈstɑn · dɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- bestand
Meaning
-
to stand by or near, stand on or upon, stand about or around
-
to surround; beset, occupy
"Gospel of Saint John", chapter 10, verse 24
Then the Jews surrounded him from outside and said to him, how long do you delay our lives. Tell us openly whether you be Christ.
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | bestande | bestōd |
| 2nd singular | bestenstbestentst | bestōde |
| 3rd singular | bestent | bestōd |
| Plural | bestandaþ | bestōdon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | bestande | bestōde |
| Plural | bestanden | bestōden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | bestandan |
| Inflected infinitive | bestandenne |
| Imperative singular | bestand |
| Imperative plural | bestandaþ |
| Present participle | bestandende |
| Past participle | bestanden |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *bistandaną. Equivalent to be- + standan.
Descendants
bestand
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