umestaa

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Alemannic German[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German umbestēn, from Old High German umbistēn, from umbi- + stēn. Equivalent to ume- +‎ staa. Cognate with German umstehen.

Verb[edit]

umestaa (third-person singular simple present staat ume, past participle umegstande, auxiliary haa)

  1. to stand around
    • 1903, Robert Walser, Der Teich:
      Was hesch du do inne ume z'schtoh?
      What are you standing around in here for?
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