Stand
/stænd/noun
To be in an upright position on the feet.
Did you know?In Old English, 'standan' not only meant to be upright but also symbolized a form of resistance or defiance, often associated with sacred oaths.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sta-
“to stand or to be firm”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἵστημι (histēmi)
“to cause to stand or to set up”
Old English
Old English
standan
“to stand or remain upright”
Middle English
Middle English
standen
“to stand, remain, or continue”
Modern English
English
stand
“to be in a vertical position or to remain in a specified state”