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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The last player to make it into double figures at a men's World Cup was Gerd Muller for West Germany in 1970.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 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
“In the academy, some coaches called me Gerd Mũller, they said I had a similar style—with a big backside,” Undav says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Only three players - Fontaine, Gerd Muller for Germany in 1970 and Hungary's Sandor Kocsis in 1954 - have ever hit double figures at a single World Cup.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Frey will die missing and regretting the loss of the sword he gave to Skirnir so long ago, for love of Gerd.
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
For GERD, the first recommendation for treatment is lifestyle modifications.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 27, 2023
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
Awulachew said the Security Council should encourage Egypt and Sudan to seriously negotiate a settlement on the filling and operation of the GERD.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 8, 2021
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