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gjerde

/dʒˈɝd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.26 in modern English

Syllables
gjerde
IPA
/dʒˈɝd/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Norwegian.

Etymology

Borrowed from Norwegian Gjerde, from Old Norse gerði (“pasture, enclosed land”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Gjerde, gerði

Inflected Forms

Gjerdes (plural) Jerde (alternative)

Homonyms

jerde

Rhymes With

third one-third heard word bird referred occurred transferred preferred absurd herd nerd

Questions

How do you pronounce gjerde?
The recorded pronunciation is /dʒˈɝd/.
What does gjerde mean?
A surname from Norwegian.
Where does gjerde come from?
It is traced to Norwegian.

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