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Amherst en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

From either Old English elm or Old Norse almr (“elm”) + Old English hyrst (“wood”). The town in Nova Scotia is named after Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst (1717–1797).

Meanings

  1. (UK, abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of Lady Amherst's pheasant.
    • It does sound unusual about the Kalij and Amherst compared to their close relatives. […] I've noticed Amhersts tend to be a little more nervous when compared to Goldens. They may stay around, but once they get spooked, they will probably split for good. 1999 January 28, Dan Cowell, “Re: Free-ranging pheasants”, in sci.agriculture.poultry (Usenet):

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wikipedia: Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst

Amherst en · PROPN

Pronunciation

Etymology

From either Old English elm or Old Norse almr (“elm”) + Old English hyrst (“wood”). The town in Nova Scotia is named after Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst (1717–1797).

Meanings

  1. An English surname.
  2. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A census-designated place in Phillips County, Colorado.
  3. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A town in Hancock County, Maine.
  4. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
  5. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A township in Fillmore County, Minnesota.
  6. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A village in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
  7. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A town and census-designated place therein, in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
  8. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A town in Erie County, New York.
  9. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A city and township in Lorain County, Ohio.
  10. A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Marshall County, South Dakota.
  11. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A minor city in Lamb County, Texas.
  12. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A town, the county seat of Amherst County, Virginia.
  13. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A town and village in Portage County, Wisconsin.
  14. A town in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  15. A township municipality in Les Laurentides Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada.
  16. A locality in the Shire of Central Goldfields, Victoria, Australia.

Deriveds

Amherst County · Amherst pheasant · East Amherst

wikipedia: Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst