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Amherst
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English
Etymology
From either en ang elm or en non - non almr elm ang hyrst wood 1. The town in Nova Scotia is named after Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst (1717–1797).
Pronunciation
en /ˈæm.ɝst/ Nova Scotia
en En-us-Amherst.ogg US
en Am herst
en æmə(ɹ)st 2
Proper noun
en English.
en number of places c/USA:
en CDP co/Phillips County s/Colorado.
en town co/Hancock County s/Maine.
en town co/Hampshire County s/Massachusetts. TopoZone: Amherst, Massachusetts
en twp co/Fillmore County s/Minnesota.
en village co/Buffalo County s/Nebraska.
en town/and/CDP therein, in co/Hillsborough County s/New Hampshire. TopoZone: Amherst, New Hampshire
en town co/Erie County s/New York. TopoZone: Amherst, New York
en city/and/twp co/Lorain County s/Ohio.
en ucomm co/Marshall County s/South Dakota.
en minor city co/Lamb County s/Texas.
en town/county seat co/Amherst County s/Virginia.
en town/and/village co/Portage County s/Wisconsin.
en town co/Cumberland County p/Nova Scotia c/Canada.
en twpmun in rcomun/Les Laurentides p/Quebec c/Canada.
en locality shire:Pref/Central Goldfields s/Victoria c/Australia.
Derived terms
en Amherst County Amherst pheasant East Amherst West Amherst
Noun
en Britain en Lady Amherst's pheasant.
en 1999-01-28 Dan Cowell Re: Free-ranging pheasants https://groups.google.com/forum/#!original/sci.agriculture.poultry/nTxScURCxPQ/CtcIRaKUbYoJ sci.agriculture.poultry 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.
References
Anagrams
en aehmrst hamster harmest
en Fowls
en eponyms
French
fr:+ (Québec)
Etymology
The name of the municipality is derived from the fr en - surname en Amherst. The town is named after British military officer Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst (1717–1797).
Pronunciation
[e:eu]
fr A mherst
fr œʁst 2
Proper noun
m
fr township municipality rcm/Les Laurentides r/Laurentides p/Quebec c/Canada
fr eponyms