< Old Norse Gerthr, derivative of garthr fenced-in field; see garth
First recorded in 1985–90
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The 27-year-old was the first man to reach double figures for World Cup goals since Gerd Muller for West Germany in 1970.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 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
The Yale prints were made from the remaining negatives in the 1990s by Gerd Sander, August Sander’s grandson, and are based on vintage prints and the artist’s notes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 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
O’Connor wrote that Biden is experiencing “throat clearing” with “increasing frequency and severity” and said that he attributed it to a digestive disorder known as gastroesophageal reflux, or 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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