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Dutch
Etymology
- (Limburg) First attested as Oude Vorst and Nieuw Vorst in 1803-1820. Derived from vorst (“preserve”).
- (Noord-Brabant) First attested as die vorst in 1425. Derived from vorst (“preserve”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /də ˈvɔrst/
- Hyphenation: De Vorst
- Rhymes: -ɔrst
Proper noun
De Vorst n
- A hamlet in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands
- A hamlet in Boxtel, North Brabant, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN