bestandan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *bistandaną. Equivalent to be- +‎ standan.

Verb

bestandan

  1. To stand by or near, stand on or upon, stand about or around.
  2. To surround; beset, occupy.

Conjugation
Conjugation of bestandan (strong class 6)
infinitive bestandan tō bestandenne
indicative present past
1st-person singular bestande bestōd
2nd-person singular bestentest bestōde
3rd-person singular bestenteþ bestōd
plural bestandaþ bestōdon
subjunctive present past
singular bestande bestōde
plural bestanden bestōden
imperative
singular bestand
plural bestandaþ
participle present past
bestandende bestanden

Descendants
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