Avereest

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in resta in 1217. Named after a toponym derived from a compound of over (“on the other side of”) and the hydronym Reest.

Pronunciation

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• Hyphenation: Ave‧reest

Proper noun

Avereest n

1. A former municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands

Usage notes

Avereest refers solely to the municipality. It was named for a small traditional designator of a strip of land on the other side of the Reest river. Oud-Avereest refers to a specific hamlet located within the region.