overwordExplorer
DUTCH · A WORD WITH POSSIBILITIES

bestand.

archive, file

7 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/bəˈstɑnt/
  1. archive, file

    neuter
  2. file

    neuter
  3. truce

    neuter
    Twaalfjarig Bestand
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch bestant. Deverbal from bestaan, equivalent to be- + stand, compare German Bestand.

adj/bəˈstɑnt/
  1. capable of withstanding, capable to withstand

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch bestant. Deverbal from bestaan, equivalent to be- + stand, compare German Bestand.

FROM WORD TO NAME

Try it on your idea.

bestand has 7 characters. Say it out loud, try it alongside a description of your project, and see whether its meaning fits what you want to create.

bestand studiobestand workshello, bestand

These are naming prompts. Meanings and pronunciation can vary; existing brand and domain uses have not been checked.

Explore the name generator

A word with a source.

Definitions, grammatical labels, IPA, etymology and examples: Wiktionary contributors, extracted by Kaikki / Wiktextract. Adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected fields and authored examples are shown; third-party quotations and audio are omitted. See contributor history.

Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.