bestandan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *bistandaną. Equivalent to be- +‎ standan.

Verb

bestandan

To stand by or near, stand on or upon, stand about or around.
To surround; beset, occupy.

Conjugation

Conjugation of bestandan (strong class 6)

indicative	present	past
infinitive	bestandan	tō bestandenne
1st-person singular	bestande	bestōd
2nd-person singular	bestentest	bestōde
3rd-person singular	bestenteþ	bestōd
plural	bestandaþ	bestōdon
subjunctive	present	past
singular	bestande	bestōde
plural	bestanden	bestōden
imperative
singular	bestand
plural	bestandaþ
participle	present	past
	bestandende	bestanden

Descendants

Middle English: bistanden, bestanden
- English: bestand

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