consist 1) hânesidé šodan; 2) hânesidan; 3) hânesgâr budan Fr.: consister
Etymology (EN): M.E., from M.Fr. consister, from L. consistere “to stand firm, take a standing position, halt,” from → com- “with, together” + sistere “to place,” causative of stare “to stand, be standing,” cognate with Pers. ist-/istâdan. Etymology (PE): Hânesidan, literally “to put together,” from prefix hâ-, → com-, + nesidan “to put, place,” variant of nehidan, nehâdan “to put, place,” → position. |