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/

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• 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 (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN