Horst

See also: horst and hörst

German

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /hɔʁst/, [hɔʁst], [hɔɐ̯st]

Etymology 1

From Middle High German hurst, from Old High German hurst, from Proto-Germanic *hurstiz. The modern vocalism is Central and Low German (compare Middle Low German horst). Cognate to Dutch horst, English hurst.

Noun

Horst m (genitive Horstes or Horsts, plural Horste)

  1. the nest of a bird of prey, an eyrie
  2. (literary) bush; thicket; small forest
  3. (short for Fliegerhorst) military airport; air force base
  4. (geology) horst
Declension
Declension of Horst
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Horst die Horste
genitive eines des Horstes,
Horsts		 der Horste
dative einem dem Horst,
Horste1		 den Horsten
accusative einen den Horst die Horste
1Now uncommon, see notes
Synonyms
  • (geology): Horstscholle
Derived terms
  • Adlerhorst
  • Fliegerhorst

Etymology 2

Uncertain. Possibly related to the common noun (etymology 1). First used in an 18th-century play, taken into regular use in the 19th century, popular after 1920, now rare for a child. Compare etymology 3.

Proper noun

Horst m (genitive Horsts (avoided))

  1. A male given name

Etymology 3

From the name, which has come to be regarded as dated and “uncool”.

Noun

Horst m (genitive Horstes (avoided), plural Horste)

  1. (colloquial, youth slang) loser; nerd; idiot
    Alter, du bist so ein Horst!
    Mate, you're such an idiot!
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