Where does “macrotoestand” come from?

macrotoestand (Dutch) comes from Dutch toestand, from Middle Dutch toestand, from Middle Dutch toestaen — to assist.

macrotoestand (Dutch): macrostate

Definitions

  1. macrostate

Ancestry of “macrotoestand”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchtoestandsituation, condition; an unpleasant situation;...
2Middle Dutchtoestand
3Middle Dutchtoestaento assist
Every word from Middle Dutch toestaenEvery word from Middle Dutch toestandEvery word from Dutch toestand