Where does “beanstanden” come from?
beanstanden (German) comes from German Anstand, from Middle High German anstand, from Middle High German anstan.
beanstanden (German): to query, complain about
Definitions
- to query, complain about
Ancestry of “beanstanden”, step by step
beanstanden traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Anstand
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Anstand | decency, manners; An interruption or break during... |
| 2 | Middle High German | anstand | ceasefire; delay |
| 3 | Middle High German | anstan | — |
via German be- -en
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | be- -en | Forms transitive verbs from nouns, meaning "to apply/provide (noun) to" |