amherst
/ˈæm.ɝst/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.24 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
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An English surname.
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Example Sentences
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).
Origin
- Source language: Old English
Word Breakdown
Usage
- British usage