gorst

German

Verb

gorst

1. second-person singular preterite of gären

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Middle English

Alternative forms

• gors, gorste, grost

Etymology

From Old English gors, gorst, from Proto-Germanic *gurstaz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡɔrst/, /ˈɡɔrs/

Noun

gorst (plural gorstes)

1. Gorse (Ulex europaeus) or a similar plant.
2. A area or place covered in gorse or furze.

Descendants

• English: gorse

References

• “gorst, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.