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): /jeˈstɑndɑn/

Verb

ġestandan

  1. To remain, last, exist, stand still
  2. To hold oneself upright
  3. To be steady, remain undisturbed
  4. To oppose, stand against, oppress

Conjugation
Conjugation of ġestandan (strong class 6)
infinitive ġestandan tō ġestandenne
indicative present past
1st-person singular ġestande ġestōd
2nd-person singular ġestentest ġestōde
3rd-person singular ġestenteþ ġestōd
plural ġestandaþ ġestōdon
subjunctive present past
singular ġestande ġestōde
plural ġestanden ġestōden
imperative
singular ġestand
plural ġestandaþ
participle present past
ġestandende ġestanden
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