Where does “macrotoestand” come from?
macrotoestand (Dutch) comes from Dutch toestand, from Middle Dutch toestand, from Middle Dutch toestaen — to assist.
macrotoestand (Dutch): macrostate
Ancestry of “macrotoestand”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | toestand | situation, condition; an unpleasant situation;... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | toestand | — |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | toestaen | to assist |