Gerd
noun
the daughter of a giant and the consort of Frey, who wooed her through his servant Skirnir.
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Gerd
1 American
[gaird]
/ gɛərd /
Also
Gerda
noun
Scandinavian Mythology.
GERD
2
American
[gurd]
/ gɜrd /
noun
Pathology.
Etymology
Origin of Gerd1
< Old Norse Gerthr, derivative of garthr fenced-in field; see garth
Origin of GERD2
First recorded in 1985–90
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This is a club who have had some legendary goalscorers in Gerd Muller, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Robert Lewandowski.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The 30-year-old becomes only the fourth men's player to win the World Cup, Euros, Champions League and Ballon d'Or, joining legends Gerd Muller, Franz Beckenbauer and Zinedine Zidane.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Only Gerd Muller in 1970 has scored double figures at a men's World Cup since - and he was three short of Fontaine's total.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Not since Gerd Muller, a West German striker nicknamed Der Bomber, banged in 10 goals at the 1970 World Cup has anyone even reached double figures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
He told Gerd of the beauty of Frey, and of his power.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
The GERD, whose construction began in 2011, was financed through taxes and loans from Ethiopians.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
People with frequent acid reflux may develop gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, which can lead to cancer of the esophagus.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2024
On the basis of symptoms alone, your doctor may even tell you that you have GERD.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 27, 2023
I take at least four 500 milligram generic tablets a day for my GERD.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2022
The president takes five medications, O’Connor wrote, including Crestor to address high cholesterol; Dymista nasal spray for allergies; Allegra for allergies; Eliquis as a blood thinner; and Pepcid to treat GERD.
From Reuters ● Nov. 19, 2021
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