An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Drost
Drost, m., ‘chief magistrate’ (a LG. word), from MidLG. droste, drossête; the latter is identical with MidHG. truhtsœȥe, ModHG. Truchseß; for Drostei see under Truchseß.
Drost, m., ‘chief magistrate’ (a LG. word), from MidLG. droste, drossête; the latter is identical with MidHG. truhtsœȥe, ModHG. Truchseß; for Drostei see under Truchseß.