De Gest

Dutch

Etymology

Potentially attested as wiringheest in 1130-1161, attested with certainty as gestenlanden in 1343-1344. Derived from Middle Dutch geest (“elevated sandy land”).

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: De Gest

Proper noun

De Geest n

  1. A hamlet in Hollands Kroon, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

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