Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as die Gasten in 1543. Calque of West Frisian De Geasten, derived from the plural form of gaast (elevated sandy land).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /də ˈɣaːs.tə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: De Gaas‧ten
  • Rhymes: -aːstən

Proper noun edit

De Gaasten n

  1. A hamlet in Smallingerland, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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