Where does “Gerade” come from?
Gerade (German) comes from German gerade, from Middle High German gerat, from Old High German girat.
Gerade (German): line
Ancestry of “Gerade”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | gerade | even; now, at the moment; just, a short while ago |
| 2 | Middle High German | gerat | — |
| 3 | Old High German | girat | — |