Ter Aalst
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Etymology edit
First attested as aelst in 1311. Derived from an inflected form of te (“at”) and a toponymic element of unknown etymology. The formerly widespread hypothesis of a derivation from els (“alder, Alnus”) with collectivising suffix -t is no longer considered plausible. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *alhust (“dwelling place, shrine”). Compare Aalst, Elst, Maasniel, Nieuwaal, Niel, Niel-bij-As, Nivele and Waldniel.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
- A hamlet in Oosterhout, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
References edit
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN