Old English · verb
forestandan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class VI
- IPA
- /fo.reˈstɑn.dɑn/
- Syllables
- fo · re · ˈstɑn · dɑn (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- excelpreside
Meaning
-
to stand before, preside, lead, excel
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | forestande | forestōd |
| 2nd singular | forestenstforestentst | forestōde |
| 3rd singular | forestent | forestōd |
| Plural | forestandaþ | forestōdon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | forestande | forestōde |
| Plural | forestanden | forestōden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | forestandan |
| Inflected infinitive | forestandenne |
| Imperative singular | forestand |
| Imperative plural | forestandaþ |
| Present participle | forestandende |
| Past participle | forestanden |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From fore- + standan.
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