noest

== Dutch == === Etymology === A contraction of in + oest, the latter a variant of oogst (“harvest”). For the meaning consider that being 'in harvest' means to be working hard. For words of similar origin compare nijver and naarstig. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /nust/ Hyphenation: noest Rhymes: -ust === Adjective === noest (comparative noester, superlative meest noest or noestst) (dated) industrious ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== noestheid ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: noeste === References === === Anagrams === snote