wiþstandan

Old English

Etymology

From wiþ- +‎ standan.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /wiθˈstɑn.dɑn/

Verb

wiþstandan

  1. to stand against, stand in the way of, resist, be a match for
    • Exeter Book, The Wanderer
      Ne mæg werig mod · wyrde wiðstondan,
      ne se hreo hyge · helpe gefremman.
      A weary mind cannot withstand fate,
      nor the worried mind help out.
  2. to obstruct, prevent, hinder
  3. to keep away, be absent

Conjugation
Conjugation of wiþstandan (strong class 6)
infinitive wiþstandan wiþstandenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular wiþstande wiþstōd
second person singular wiþstenst, wiþstentst wiþstōde
third person singular wiþstent wiþstōd
plural wiþstandaþ wiþstōdon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular wiþstande wiþstōde
plural wiþstanden wiþstōden
imperative
singular wiþstand
plural wiþstandaþ
participle present past
wiþstandende wiþstanden

Descendants
  • Middle English: withstanden
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