Elst

Dutch

Etymology

The settlement in Gelderland is first attested as heliste in 726. The settlement in Utrecht is first attested as elscher maelstat in 1448. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *alhistja- (“shrine, holy place”). An alternative etymology interprets the name as referring to an ancient hydronym.

Compare Aalst, Maasniel, Nieuwaal, Niel, Niel-bij-As, Nivele and Waldniel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɛlst/
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  • Hyphenation: Elst
  • Rhymes: -ɛlst

Proper noun

Elst n

  1. A village and former municipality of Overbetuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Döppertdurp (Carnival nickname)
  2. A village in Rhenen, Utrecht, Netherlands.
  3. A hamlet in Oss, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Elstenaar
  • Elsts

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