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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/stāną

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This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Germanic

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Etymology

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    The present stem derives from a Pre-Germanic j-present, *sth₂-yé/ó-, from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-. Because it represents a formation known in Indo-European times, it may have been inherited. The past stem derives from an innovated extended form of the root, Pre-Germanic perfect singular *stéh₂-t-, nonsingular *sth₂-t-´. The process that led to this extension is unknown, however.

    Pronunciation

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    Verb

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    *stāną

    1. to stand

    Inflection

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    Irregular; the present is similar to verbs of weak class 3-ā. The past tense forms are shared with the synonymous verb *standaną.

    Conjugation of *stāną (irregular)
    active voice passive voice
    present tense indicative subjunctive imperative indicative subjunctive
    1st singular *stō ?
    2nd singular *staisi ? *stai
    3rd singular *staiþi ? *stāþau
    1st dual *stōs ?
    2nd dual *stāþiz ? *stāþiz
    1st plural *stāmaz ?
    2nd plural *staiþ ? *staiþ
    3rd plural *stānþi ? *stānþau
    past tense indicative subjunctive
    1st singular *stōþ *stōdį̄
    2nd singular *stōst *stōdīz
    3rd singular *stōþ *stōdī
    1st dual *stōdū *stōdīw
    2nd dual *stōdudiz *stōdīdiz
    1st plural *stōdum *stōdīm
    2nd plural *stōdud *stōdīd
    3rd plural *stōdun *stōdīn
    present past
    participles *stāndz *stadanaz

    Synonyms

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