umestaa

Alemannic German

Alternative forms

• umeschtoh

Etymology

From Middle High German umbestēn, from Old High German umbistēn, from umbi- + stēn. Equivalent to ume- +‎ staa. Cognate with German umstehen.

Verb

umestaa (third-person singular simple present staat ume, past participle umegstande, auxiliary haa)

1. to stand around
   • 1903, Robert Walser, Der Teich:

     Was hesch du do inne ume z'schtoh?

     What are you standing around in here for?