forstandan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *frastandan. Equivalent to for- + standan.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /forˈstɑn.dɑn/
Verb
forstandan
- to stand for, defend; shield, help, benefit
- to be good for, avail, profit
- to be as good as, stand as the same or equivalent of
- to stand against; gainstand, withstand, hinder, stop (someone)
- to understand
Conjugation
Conjugation of forstandan (strong, class VI)
| infinitive | forstandan | forstandenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | forstande | forstōd |
| second person singular | forstenst, forstentst | forstōde |
| third person singular | forstent | forstōd |
| plural | forstandaþ | forstōdon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | forstande | forstōde |
| plural | forstanden | forstōden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | forstand | |
| plural | forstandaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| forstandende | forstanden | |
Descendants
- Middle English: forstanden