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forstandan

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *frastandan. Equivalent to for- +‎ standan.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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forstandan

  1. to stand for, defend; shield, help, benefit
  2. to be good for, avail, profit
  3. to be as good as, stand as the same or equivalent of
  4. to stand against; gainstand, withstand, hinder, stop (someone)
  5. to understand

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: forstanden