forstandan

Old English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /forˈstɑn.dɑn/

Verb

forstandan

to stand for, defend; shield, help, benefit
to be good for, avail, profit
to be as good as, stand as the same or equivalent of
to stand against; gainstand, withstand, hinder, stop (someone)
to understand

Conjugation

Conjugation of forstandan (strong class 6)

indicative mood	present tense	past tense
infinitive	forstandan	forstandenne
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

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