forstandan

Old English

verb
Definitions
  • to stand for, defend; shield, help, benefit
  • to be good for, avail, profit
  • to be as good as, stand as the same or equivalent of
  • to stand against; gainstand, withstand, hinder, stop (someone)
  • to understand

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *frastandaną (oppose, understand) prefix from Old English standan (be valid, stop, occupy a place, stand, exist, remain, be, remain without motion, be upheld, be fixed, stand good, cease to move, not to fall, abide, maintain ones position, consist, take place, remain undisturbed, reside, continue, not yield to pressure, stand still).

Origin

Old English

standan

Gloss

be valid, stop, occupy a place, stand, exist, remain, be, remain without motion, be upheld, be fixed, stand good, cease to move, not to fall, abide, maintain ones position, consist, take place, remain undisturbed, reside, continue, not yield to pressure, stand still

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Kanji

止

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🧍 🧍 🧍‍♀️ 🧍‍♂️

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