Where does “Gitter” come from?
Gitter (German) comes from Old French geter, from Middle High German gater, from Old High German gataro.
Gitter (German): lattice, grid, mesh , grating, bars; lattice
Definitions
- lattice, grid, mesh , grating, bars; lattice
Ancestry of “Gitter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | geter | Alternative form of jeter |
| 2 | Middle High German | gater | together; grating, fence |
| 3 | Old High German | gataro | — |
Words derived from “Gitter”