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