Elst

Elst

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 *alhistiją (“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

  • IPA(key): /ɛlst/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Elst
  • Rhymes: -ɛlst

Proper noun

Elst n

  1. a village and former municipality of Overbetuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands
    Synonym: Döppertdurp (Carnival nickname)
  2. a village in Rhenen, Utrecht, Netherlands
  3. a hamlet in Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands

Derived terms

  • Elstenaar
  • Elsts

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “Elst”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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