Aalst

Proper noun

 * 1) Any of a number of towns in Belgium or the Netherlands.
 * 1) Any of a number of towns in Belgium or the Netherlands.

Translations

 * Arabic: الست
 * Dutch:
 * Aalsters: Oilsjt
 * French:
 * German:
 * Italian: Aalst
 * Japanese: アールスト
 * Latin: Alostum, Halosta
 * Marathi: आल्स्ट
 * Portuguese: Aalst
 * West Flemish: Oalst

Etymology

 * (Zaltbommel) First attested as in uilla halosta around 850. Etymology . A proposed derivation from with collectivising suffix -t does not match well with old attestations of the toponym. Potentially derived from . Compare, , , , ,  and.
 * (Noord-Brabant) First attested as alst in 1281. Etymology uncertain. The formerly widespread hypothesis of a derivation from with collectivising suffix -t is no longer considered plausible. Potentially derived from . Compare, , , , ,  and.
 * (Buren) First attested as aelst around 1400. Etymology uncertain. A proposed derivation from with collectivising suffix -t does not match well with old attestations of the toponym. Potentially derived from . Compare, , , , ,  and.