þurhwunian

wv/t2 to continue, last, not to come to an end, not to pass away; to continue in a place, with a person, to remain, not to leave, settle down, abide continuously; to continue in a condition, not to change; where purpose or effort is implied, to persevere, persist, hold out, be steadfast, (1) absolute; (2) where the condition is given by a complementary noun or adjective; (3) where the condition is given in a phrase; to continue an action, persevere with or in, not to desist from, not to leave off