Avest

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as oves in 1252. Perhaps cognate to Old English eowestre (“sheep barn”) and Old High German ewist (“sheep barn”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaː.vəst/
• Hyphenation: Avest

Proper noun

Avest n

1. A hamlet in Berkelland, Gelderland, Netherlands.

References

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