stående

Stående is a term used in Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish that expresses standing or upright position. It functions as an adjective and as the present participle of the verb to stand. The form derives from Old Norse standa and shares cognates across the Germanic language family, reflecting a long history of usage in Nordic languages.

In grammar, stående is used attributively to describe nouns, such as a person who is standing or an object that is upright. It can also appear in predicative constructions with a linking verb to express a state of being. Beyond concrete posture, the word can denote an ongoing or established status in more formal or institutional contexts, where it indicates something that is in effect or in force.

Spelling and pronunciation vary slightly between languages, but the general function remains consistent: it marks a present participle or an adjective related to standing. It is a common part of everyday language as well as more technical or formal registers. Stående is not a proper noun and typically appears within sentences rather than as a title or name.

See also: stå, stand, standing, upright.