Haerst

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as haerste in 1381-1383. Likely derived from a variant of Middle Dutch horst (“overgrown elevated place”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɦaːrst/
  • Hyphenation: Haerst
  • Rhymes: -aːrst

Proper noun

Haerst n

  1. A hamlet in Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands.

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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