understandan

Old English

Alternative forms

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

  1. 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

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