bestandan

Old English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈstɑn.dɑn/

Verb

bestandan

1. to stand by or near, stand on or upon, stand about or around
2. to surround; beset, occupy

Conjugation

Conjugation of bestandan (strong class 6)

infinitive	bestandan	bestandenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	bestande	bestōd
second person singular	bestenst, bestentst	bestōde
third person singular	bestent	bestōd
plural	bestandaþ	bestōdon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	bestande	bestōde
plural	bestanden	bestōden
imperative
singular	bestand
plural	bestandaþ
participle	present	past
	bestandende	bestanden

Descendants

• Middle English: bistanden, bestanden
  • English: bestand