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

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 Regional County Municipality, Laurentides, Quebec, Canada