Bestand

== German == === Etymology === From Middle High German bestant, equivalent to be- +‎ Stand. Cognate with Dutch bestand, German Low German Bestahn, Bestand, West Frisian bestân. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bəˈʃtant/ Rhymes: -ant === Noun === Bestand m (strong, genitive Bestandes or Bestands, plural Bestände) stock, inventory portfolio (forestry) population durable existence, persistence; duration; continuance (Austria, Southern Germany) lease ==== Declension ==== ==== Synonyms ==== Vorrat Fundus Inventar ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === “Bestand” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon “Bestand” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961. “Bestand” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “Bestand” in Duden online == Luxembourgish == === Noun === Bestand m (plural Bestänn) stock, supply