understandan

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Old English

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Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *understandan, from Proto-Germanic *understandaną (“to stand between, stand in the midst, understand”), from *under (“between, among”), *standaną (“to stand”). Akin to Old Frisian understanda, understonda (Saterland Frisian unnerstounde), Old Norse undirstanda (Middle Danish understande). Equivalent to under- +‎ standan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌun.derˈstɑn.dɑn/

Verb

understandan

  1. to understand

Conjugation

Conjugation of understandan (strong class 6)
infinitive understandan understandenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular understande understōd
second person singular understenst, understentst understōde
third person singular understent understōd
plural understandaþ understōdon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular understande understōde
plural understanden understōden
imperative
singular understand
plural understandaþ
participle present past
understandende understanden

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