horst

[hawrst]

noun

1. a portion of the earth's crust, bounded on at least two sides by faults, that has risen in relation to adjacent portions.

horst

/ hɔːst /

noun

1. a ridge of land that has been forced upwards between two parallel faults

horst

1. A usually elongated block of rock that is bounded by parallel geologic faults along its two longest sides and has a higher elevation than the rock at its sides. Horsts form where rock is being compressed by tectonic forces.

Word History and Origins

Origin of horst¹

1890–95; < German: “heap, cluster,” from Middle High German, Old High German hurst “thicket”

Word History and Origins

Origin of horst¹

C20: from German: thicket