steunen
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch stōnen, from Old Dutch *stunōn, *stonōn, from Frankish *stunōn, from Proto-Germanic *stunōną (“to groan”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)tenh₂- (“to thunder”), compare English stun.
Pronunciation
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -øːnən
Verb
steunen
- (transitive) to support, keep up, back up, assist
- (intransitive) to rest, be based or founded on
- (intransitive) to moan, groan
Inflection
| Inflection of steunen (weak) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| infinitive | steunen | |||
| past singular | steunde | |||
| past participle | gesteund | |||
| infinitive | steunen | |||
| gerund | steunen n | |||
| present tense | past tense | |||
| 1st person singular | steun | steunde | ||
| 2nd person sing. (jij) | steunt | steunde | ||
| 2nd person sing. (u) | steunt | steunde | ||
| 2nd person sing. (gij) | steunt | steunde | ||
| 3rd person singular | steunt | steunde | ||
| plural | steunen | steunden | ||
| subjunctive sing.1 | steune | steunde | ||
| subjunctive plur.1 | steunen | steunden | ||
| imperative sing. | steun | |||
| imperative plur.1 | steunt | |||
| participles | steunend | gesteund | ||
| 1) Archaic. | ||||
Derived terms
- gesteun
- ondersteunen
- steunbeer
- steunpijler
- steunzool
Noun
steunen
- Plural form of steun