forestå

Norwegian

verb
Definitions
  • to be in charge of, direct, manage
  • to be at hand or imminent

Etymology

Prefix from Norwegian Bokmål stå (stand) derived from Danish forestaa derived from Middle Low German vorstān.

Origin

Middle Low German

vorstān

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