Gaast

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as lutekagast in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Gaast, derived in turn from Old Frisian gāst (“elevated sandy land”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣaːst/
  • Hyphenation: Gaast
  • Rhymes: -aːst

Proper noun

Gaast n

  1. a village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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