upstandEtymologyFrom Middle English upstanden, equivalent to up- + stand. Cognate with Dutch opstaan (“to rise, stand up”), German aufstehen (“to arise, get up, stand up”), Swedish uppstå (“to arise, emerge, come up”).upstand means (of a beam) Having its top surface above the slab with which it integrates; "an upstand beam". Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 78 out of 100.adj(of a beam) Having its top surface above the slab with which it integrates; "an upstand beam".nounA section of a roof covering or flashing which turns up against a vertical surface.verbTo stand up; arise; be erect; rise.“At once, upstood the monarch, and upstood / The wise Ulysses.”