gestandan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *gastandaną, equivalent to ġe- + standan. Cognate with Old Saxon gistandan, Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐍃𐍄𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌰𐌽 (gastandan). Compare Old High German gistantan.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /jeˈstɑndɑn/
Verb
ġestandan
- To remain, last, exist, stand still
- To hold oneself upright
- To be steady, remain undisturbed
- To oppose, stand against, oppress
Conjugation
Conjugation of ġestandan (strong class 6)
| infinitive | ġestandan | tō ġestandenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | ġestande | ġestōd |
| 2nd-person singular | ġestentest | ġestōde |
| 3rd-person singular | ġestenteþ | ġestōd |
| plural | ġestandaþ | ġestōdon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | ġestande | ġestōde |
| plural | ġestanden | ġestōden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | ġestand | |
| plural | ġestandaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| ġestandende | ġestanden | |