Old English · verb
forstandan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class VI
- IPA
- /forˈstɑn.dɑn/
- Syllables
- for · ˈstɑn · dɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- forstandgainstandavail
Meaning
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to stand for, defend; shield, help, benefit
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to be good for, avail, profit
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to be as good as, stand as the same or equivalent of
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to stand against; gainstand, withstand, hinder, stop (someone)
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to understand
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | forstande | forstōd |
| 2nd singular | forstenstforstentst | forstōde |
| 3rd singular | forstent | forstōd |
| Plural | forstandaþ | forstōdon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | forstande | forstōde |
| Plural | forstanden | forstōden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | forstandan |
| Inflected infinitive | forstandenne |
| Imperative singular | forstand |
| Imperative plural | forstandaþ |
| Present participle | forstandende |
| Past participle | forstanden |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *frastandan. Equivalent to for- + standan.
Descendants
forstand
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