Het Vorst

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Vorst in 1838-1857. Derived from vorst (“unenclosed forest, preserve”).

See also Limburgish 't Vorst.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɦɛt ˈvɔrst/
  • Hyphenation: Het Vorst
  • Rhymes: -ɔrst

Proper noun

Het Vorst n

  1. A hamlet in Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands.

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