vorst
Meaning
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- (masculine) the generic term for prince, monarch, ruler
- (masculine) a prince, rendering of tradition-specific title of certain ranks (all below King)
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/vɔrst/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle Dutch vorste, from Old Dutch furista, fursta, from the substantivised weak inflection of Proto-West Germanic *furist, from Proto-Germanic *furistaz (“first”).
New
vorsen
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- to examine, look into
- to research scientifically
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