Ter Aalst

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as aelst in 1311. Derived from an inflected form of te (“at”) and a toponymic element of unknown etymology. The formerly widespread hypothesis of a derivation from els (“alder, Alnus”) with collectivising suffix -t is no longer considered plausible. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *alhust (“dwelling place, shrine”). Compare Aalst, Elst, Maasniel, Nieuwaal, Niel, Niel-bij-As, Nivele and Waldniel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɛr ˈaːlst/
• Hyphenation: Ter Aalst
• Rhymes: -aːlst

Proper noun

Ter Aalst n

1. A hamlet in Oosterhout, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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