German word

Forst

Pronunciation

IPA/fɔʁst/

Meaning

  • masculine nounforest

Example

Der Forst hinter dem Haus ist ruhig.

The forest behind the house is quiet.

Illustration for Forst (forest)

More examples

Nach der Abholzung musste man den Forst wieder aufforsten.

After the logging, the forest had to be reforested.

Core concept

A broad woodland managed as a working resource, with trees, boundaries, and planned use.

Common phrases

  • einen Forst pflegen

    maintain a forest

  • den Forst aufforsten

    reforest the forest

  • im Forst arbeiten

    work in the forest

Similar words

Wald: A natural area densely covered with trees.

Definition in German

Ein Forst ist ein größeres, meist verwaltetes Waldgebiet, das forstwirtschaftlich genutzt wird.

Word origin

Forst comes through Middle High German vorst and Old High German forst from Medieval Latin forestis, a term for wooded land under outside authority.

Usage tips

  • Forst is more administrative and forestry-related than everyday Wald, so it often appears in official names, maps, and land-management contexts.

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