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Etymology edit

From Proto-Germanic *gastandaną, equivalent to ġe- +‎ standan. Cognate with Old Saxon gistandan, Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐍃𐍄𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌰𐌽 (gastandan). Compare Old High German gistantan.

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Verb edit

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

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