forstand

Scots

verb
Definitions
  • To withstand, resist

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English forstanden inherited from Old English forstandan (defend, understand, avail, hinder, benefit, oppose, protect, prevent, help, signify, resist, withstand, be equal to) inherited from Proto-Germanic *frastandaną (oppose, understand) prefix from Scots stand (stand).

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Scots

stand

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stand

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