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Where does “gort” come from?

gort (Dutch) comes from Dutch grut, from Middle Dutch grutte, from Old Dutch grutti, from Proto-Germanic *gruti.

gort (Dutch): pearl barley; grit

Definitions

  1. pearl barley; grit

Ancestry of “gort”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchgrutgroat, broken-up or grinded grain; small stuff,...
2Middle Dutchgrutte—
3Old Dutchgrutti—
4Proto-Germanic*gruti—

Words derived from “gort”

  • gortepap
Every word from Proto-Germanic *gruti →