verb
astand
Astand (verb) means to get up or stand up.
verb
1
To get up or stand up.
2
To stop moving, or to reach a place.
3
To keep standing or carry on without stopping.
4
To resist or hold out against something.
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Etymology
From Middle English astandan, from Old English āstandan (“to stand up, stand forth, rise up, rise, continue, endure”), from Proto-Germanic *uzstandaną (“to rise, stand up”), equivalent to a- + stand. Cognate with Middle Low German erstân (“rise, get up, secure”), German erstehen (“to purchase, secure”), Gothic 𐌿𐍃𐍃𐍄𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌰𐌽 (usstandan, “to rise, set out, be resurrected”). In some senses, prefix a- appears to represent and- (compare Middle English anstanden (“to resist”)), at-, on-.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of astand?
"astand" (verb) means to get up or stand up.
What is another word for astand?
Other words for "astand" include resist.
What are the different meanings of astand?
"astand" has 3 main meanings: 1. To get up or stand up; 2. To stop moving, or to reach a place; 3. To keep standing or carry on without stopping.
