Altforst

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Oudvorst (dialect form), Oudforst (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as altfurse in 1134. Compound of Old Dutch alt (“old”) and a term related to Old English fyrs (“gorse, Ulex europaeus”). The second element appears to have been reinterpreted as Middle Dutch vorst (“preserve, royal forest”) in younger attestations. Compare Lage Vuursche.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑlt.fɔrst/
• Hyphenation: Alt‧forst

Proper noun

Altforst n

1. A village in West Maas en Waal, Gelderland, Netherlands.

References

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