wiþstandan

Old English

Alternative forms
  • ƿiþstandan

Etymology

From wiþ- +‎ standan.

Verb

wiþstandan

  1. To stand against, stand in the way of, resist, be a match for.
  2. To obstruct, prevent, hinder.
  3. To keep away, be absent.

Conjugation
Conjugation of wiþstandan (strong class 6)
infinitive wiþstandan tō wiþstandenne
indicative present past
1st-person singular wiþstande wiþstōd
2nd-person singular wiþstentest wiþstōde
3rd-person singular wiþstenteþ wiþstōd
plural wiþstandaþ wiþstōdon
subjunctive present past
singular wiþstande wiþstōde
plural wiþstanden wiþstōden
imperative
singular wiþstand
plural wiþstandaþ
participle present past
wiþstandende wiþstanden

Descendants
  • Middle English: withstanden
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