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Altforst

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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First attested as altfurse in 1134. Compound of Old Dutch alt (old) and a term related to Old English fyrs (gorse, Ulex europaeus). The second element appears to have been reinterpreted as Middle Dutch vorst (preserve, royal forest) in younger attestations. Compare Lage Vuursche.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑlt.fɔrst/
  • Hyphenation: Alt‧forst

Proper noun

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Altforst n

  1. A village in West Maas en Waal, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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