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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

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