volstaan

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch volstaen, equivalent to vol- +‎ staan. Compare Middle Low German vulstān (to persevere, guarantee, stand through), Old High German follastēn (to stand through, persevere).

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -aːn

Verb

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volstaan

  1. to suffice

Conjugation

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Conjugation of volstaan (strong class 6, irregular, prefixed)
infinitive volstaan
past singular volstond
past participle volstaan
infinitive volstaan
gerund volstaan n
present tense past tense
1st person singular volsta volstond
2nd person sing. (jij) volstaat, volsta2 volstond
2nd person sing. (u) volstaat volstond
2nd person sing. (gij) volstaat volstondt
3rd person singular volstaat volstond
plural volstaan volstonden
subjunctive sing.1 volsta volstonde
subjunctive plur.1 volstaan volstonden
imperative sing. volsta
imperative plur.1 volstaat
participles volstaand volstaan
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.

Participle

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volstaan (not used adjectivally)

  1. past participle of volstaan