Amherst

English

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).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæm.ɝst/ (Nova Scotia)

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• Hyphenation: Am‧herst
• Rhymes: -æmə(ɹ)st

Proper noun

Amherst

1. An English surname.
2. A city in Ohio.
3. A city in Texas.
4. A town in Maine.
5. A town in Massachusetts.
6. A town in New Hampshire.
7. A town in New York.
8. A town in Nova Scotia, Canada.
9. A town in Quebec, Canada.
10. A town in Victoria, Australia.
11. A town, the county seat of Amherst County, Virginia.
12. A village in Nebraska.
13. A village in Wisconsin.
14. A census-designated place in Colorado.

Derived terms

• Amherst County
• Amherst pheasant

Noun

Amherst (plural Amhersts)

1. (British) Ellipsis of Lady Amherst's pheasant..
   • 1999 January 28, Dan Cowell, “Re: Free-ranging pheasants”, in sci.agriculture.poultry‎^[1] (Usenet):

     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.

Anagrams

• hamster, harmest

French

Etymology

The name of the municipality is derived from the English surname Amherst. The town is named after British military officer Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst (1717–1797).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.mœʁst/
• Hyphenation: A‧mherst
• Rhymes: -œʁst

Proper noun

Amherst m

1. A township municipality of Les Laurentides, Laurentides, Quebec, Canada.