Where does “toestand” come from?
toestand (Middle Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch toestaen — to assist.
Ancestry of “toestand”, step by step
toestand traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Dutch toestaen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | toestaen | to assist |
via Middle Dutch stand
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | stand | — |