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
Ancestry of “beanstanden”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Anstand | decency, manners; An interruption or break during... |
| 2 | Middle High German | anstand | ceasefire; delay |
| 3 | Middle High German | anstan | — |
Words derived from “beanstanden”