Gaast

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as lutekagast in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Gaast, derived in turn from Old Frisian gāst (“elevated sandy land”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɣaːst/
• Hyphenation: Gaast
• Rhymes: -aːst

Proper noun

Gaast n

1. A village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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