Etymology

stand up

Today it means: To rise from a lying or sitting position. Full definition →

Middle English standen up ← Old English standan up
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  1. Old English · inherited fromstandan up
  2. Middle English · inherited fromstanden up
  3. English todaystand up

From Middle English standen up, from Old English standan up; equivalent to stand + up. Compare Old Norse standa upp and German aufstehen.

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