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Dutch
Etymology
The settlement in Gelderland is first attested as heliste in 726. The settlement in Utrecht is first attested as elscher maelstat in 1448. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *alhistja- (“shrine, holy place”). An alternative etymology interprets the name as referring to an ancient hydronym.
Compare Aalst, Maasniel, Nieuwaal, Niel, Niel-bij-As, Nivele and Waldniel.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Elst n
- A village and former municipality of Overbetuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands
- Synonym: Döppertdurp (Carnival nickname)
- A village in Rhenen, Utrecht, Netherlands
- A hamlet in Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “elst”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN