Dutch

Noun

vorst m ‎(plural vorsten, diminutive vorstje n, feminine vorstin)

1. generic term for prince, monarch, ruler
2. prince, rendering of tradition-specific title of certain ranks (all below King)

Synonyms

• heerser m
• monarch m
• prins m

Derived terms

• vorstelijk
• vorstendom n
• vorstenhuis n
• grootvorst m
• keurvorst m
• rijksvorst m

Etymology 2

From Middle Dutch vorst, from Old Dutch *frost, from Proto-Germanic *frustaz.

Cognate with English frost.

Noun

vorst m ‎(uncountable)

1. frost, freeze, frosty weather

Derived terms

• nachtvorst m
• vorstgrens
• vorstig

Etymology 3

From Middle Dutch vorst, voerst, from Old Dutch furost, from Latin forestis.

Cognate with German Forst, French forêt, English forest.

Noun

vorst m ‎(plural vorsten, diminutive vorstje n)

1. wood(land), forest

Derived terms

• vorster m

Etymology 4

Verb

vorst

1. second- and third-person singular present indicative of vorsen
2. (archaic) plural imperative of vorsen

References

• M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]