understandan
Old English
Alternative forms
- understondan
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *understandaną (“to stand between, stand in the midst, understand”), from *under (“between, among”), *standaną (“to stand”). Akin to Old Frisian understanda, understonda (Saterland Frisian understunda), Old Norse undirstanda (Middle Danish understande). Equivalent to under- + standan.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /underˈstɑndɑn/
Verb
understandan
- to understand
Conjugation
Conjugation of understandan (strong class 6)
| infinitive | understandan | tō understandenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | understande | understōd |
| 2nd-person singular | understentst | understōde |
| 3rd-person singular | understent | understōd |
| plural | understandaþ | understōdon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | understande | understōde |
| plural | understanden | understōden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | understand | |
| plural | understandaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| understandende | understanden | |
Synonyms
- onġietan
Descendants
- Middle English: understanden
- English: understand