forstandan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *frastandan. Equivalent to for- +‎ standan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /forˈstɑn.dɑn/

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	forstandenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	forstande	forstōd
second person singular	forstenst, forstentst	forstōde
third person singular	forstent	forstōd
plural	forstandaþ	forstōdon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	forstande	forstōde
plural	forstanden	forstōden
imperative
singular	forstand
plural	forstandaþ
participle	present	past
	forstandende	forstanden

Descendants

• Middle English: forstanden
  • English: forstand
  • Scots: forstand