Horst.
the nest of a bird of prey, an eyrie
Meaning & usage
the nest of a bird of prey, an eyrie
bush; thicket; small forest
military airport; air force base
horst
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German hurst, from Old High German hurst, from Proto-West Germanic *hursti. The modern vowel is Central and Low German (compare Middle Low German horst). Cognate to Dutch horst, English hurst.
a male given name
Where this word comes from
Uncertain. Possibly related to the common noun (etymology 1). First used in an 18th-century play, taken into regular use in the 19th century, popular after 1920, now rare for a child. Compare etymology 3.
loser; nerd; idiot
Alter, du bist so ein Horst!
Where this word comes from
From the name, which has come to be regarded as dated and “uncool”.
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