gestandan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *gastandaną, equivalent to ġe- +‎ standan. Cognate with Old Saxon gistandan, Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐍃𐍄𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌰𐌽 (gastandan). Compare Old High German gistantan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jeˈstɑn.dɑn/

Verb

ġestandan

  1. to remain, last, exist, stand still
    • Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church
      Þæt fīfte wīte wæs cwealm on heora orfe, swā þæt on ðām lande fornēan nān orf ne belāf, buton Israheles bē ānsund ġestōd.
      The fifth plague was a pestilence among their livestock, such that in the land almost no livestock were left, except for those of Israel, who remained healthy.
  2. to hold oneself upright
  3. to be steady, remain undisturbed
  4. to oppose, stand against, oppress

Conjugation

Conjugation of ġestandan (strong, class VI)
infinitive ġestandan ġestandenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular ġestande ġestōd
second person singular ġestenst, ġestentst ġestōde
third person singular ġestent ġestōd
plural ġestandaþ ġestōdon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular ġestande ġestōde
plural ġestanden ġestōden
imperative
singular ġestand
plural ġestandaþ
participle present past
ġestandende ġestanden

Descendants

  • Middle English: istonden
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