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Gerd

1 American  
[gaird] / gɛərd /
Also Gerda

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.
  1. the daughter of a giant and the consort of Frey, who wooed her through his servant Skirnir.


GERD 2 American  
[gurd] / gɜrd /

noun

Pathology.
  1. gastroesophageal reflux disease: acid reflux.


Etymology

Origin of Gerd1

< Old Norse Gerthr, derivative of garthr fenced-in field; garth

Origin of GERD2

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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"We were excited to try and test our equipment and hopefully measure the debris trail," the team led by Robin Wing and Gerd Baumgarten of the Leibniz Institute of Atmospheric Physics in Germany told AFP via email.

From Barron's

The GERD, whose construction began in 2011, was financed through taxes and loans from Ethiopians.

From Barron's

"It's the biggest change that's happened here in the last 10 years," said Gerd Masselink, professor of coastal geomorphology at the University of Plymouth and an expert in how our coastline is evolving.

From BBC

Tension infuses each page as Siri and her boss, Gerd, return to the various accounts of that fateful party night.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lewandowski and Bayern icon Gerd Muller won seven each.

From BBC