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

Descendants

  • Middle English: withstanden
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