Emst

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as emze in 1255-1256. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from a hydronym Proto-Germanic *ama-isa, itself derived from *ama- (“natural current, stream”). The final -t is a recent addition. Compare Emmen and Empel.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ɛmst/
Hyphenation: Emst
Rhymes: -ɛmst

Proper noun edit

Emst n

A village in Epe, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms edit

References edit

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