garth

¹

[gahrth]

noun

1. Also called cloister garth. an open courtyard enclosed by a cloister.

2. Archaic.,  a yard or garden.

Garth

²

[gahrth]

noun

1. a male given name.

garth

¹

/ ɡɑːθ /

noun

1. a courtyard surrounded by a cloister

2. archaic,  a yard or garden

garth

²

/ ɡɑːθ /

noun

1. dialect,  a child's hoop, often the rim of a bicycle wheel

Word History and Origins

Origin of garth¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Old Norse garthr “farm, farmyard, courtyard”; yard ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of garth¹

C14: from Old Norse garthr; related to Old English geard _yard ²

Origin of garth²

dialect variant of _girth

Example Sentences

Garth Friesen is a retired hedge-fund manager with 25 years of experience trading stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities.

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Mooney initially halted the tumble of wickets in a patient partnership of 39 from 75 balls with bowler Kim Garth in the Colombo heat and then put on 106 from 97 balls with number 10 Alana King.

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Credit too to Garth, and particularly King, who struck three sixes when the jubilation had long since drained from Pakistan.

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Coming in at number six, Gardner marshalled partnerships of 64 and 69 with Tahlia McGrath and Kim Garth, before being caught behind off Bree Illing.

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The driver, aged 33, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after the crash on Garth Hill, Bangor, and remains in police custody.

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