forstandan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *frastandaną, equivalent to for- +‎ standan.

Verb

forstandan

  1. To stand for, defend; shield, help, benefit.
  2. To be good for, avail, profit.
  3. To be as good as, stand as the same or equivalent of.
  4. To stand against; gainstand, withstand, hinder, stop (someone).
  5. To understand.

Conjugation
Conjugation of forstandan (strong class 6)
infinitive forstandan tō forstandenne
indicative present past
1st-person singular forstande forstōd
2nd-person singular forstentest forstōde
3rd-person singular forstenteþ forstōd
plural forstandaþ forstōdon
subjunctive present past
singular forstande forstōde
plural forstanden forstōden
imperative
singular forstand
plural forstandaþ
participle present past
forstandende forstanden

Descendants
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