stehen

German (Berlin)

/ˈʃteː.ən/, /ʃteːn/

verb-irregular
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to stand to be upright, support oneself on the feet in an erect position
  • (intransitive) to be, to appear, to stand to be placed or located somewhere
  • (intransitive) to stay; to be still
  • (transitive) to suit, to become to look attractive on, of a garment, color etc.
  • (Swiss) to put, place
  • to fancy

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German stān inherited from Old High German stān inherited from *stān inherited from Proto-Germanic *stāną (stand) root from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- (stand, stay, place, put, be standing, set, stand up).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*steh₂-

Gloss

stand, stay, place, put, be standing, set, stand up

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Kanji

立

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