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Type Surname (from location)
Usage German
Pronounced Pron. FAWRST

Meaning & History

Derived from Old High German forst "forest". Probably unrelated to the Old French word forest, which was derived from Latin, Old High German forst was derived from foraha meaning "fir tree".