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English and German both have other words with '-stand' / '-stehen', e.g. 'withstand' …
The with in withstand is, of course, a remnant of the old meaning of with meaning against, the original word for indicating combination, accompaniment, presence, or addition * was mid.
*From Merriam-Webster On-line (http://www.m-w.com/)
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