Etymology

horst

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Today it means: A block of the Earth's crust, bounded by faults, that has been raised relative to the surrounding area. Full definition →

German Horst
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horst · noun1

  1. German · borrowed fromHorst“heap”
  2. English todayhorst

From German Horst (“heap”). Doublet of hurst.

Horst · proper noun2

  1. Dutch · borrowed fromHorst
  2. English todayHorst

Borrowed from German and Dutch Horst.

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