Amherst
English
Etymology
From either Old English elm or Old Norse almr (“elm”) + Old English hyrst (“wood”). The town in Nova Scotia is named after Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst (1717–1797).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈæm.ɝst/ (Nova Scotia)
Audio (US) (file) - Hyphenation: Am‧herst
- Rhymes: -æmə(ɹ)st
Proper noun
Amherst
- An English surname.
- A city in Ohio.
- A city in Texas.
- A town in Maine.
- A town in Massachusetts.
- A town in New Hampshire.
- A town in New York.
- A town in Nova Scotia, Canada.
- A town in Quebec, Canada.
- A town in Victoria, Australia.
- A town, the county seat of Amherst County, Virginia.
- A village in Nebraska.
- A village in Wisconsin.
- A census-designated place in Colorado.
Derived terms
Noun
Amherst (plural Amhersts)
- (British) Ellipsis of Lady Amherst's pheasant..
- 1999 January 28, Dan Cowell, “Re: Free-ranging pheasants”, in sci.agriculture.poultry (Usenet):
- It does sound unusual about the Kalij and Amherst compared to their close relatives. […] I've noticed Amhersts tend to be a little more nervous when compared to Goldens. They may stay around, but once they get spooked, they will probably split for good.
French
Etymology
The name of the municipality is derived from the English surname Amherst. The town is named after British military officer Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst (1717–1797).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.mœʁst/
- Hyphenation: A‧mherst
- Rhymes: -œʁst
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