< Old Norse Gerthr, derivative of garthr fenced-in field; see garth
First recorded in 1985–90
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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
Tension infuses each page as Siri and her boss, Gerd, return to the various accounts of that fateful party night.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
Lewandowski and Bayern icon Gerd Muller won seven each.
From BBC • Oct. 12, 2025
Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres won the Gerd Muller Trophy, which is awarded to the top scoring player in 2024-25 in European football for club and country.
From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025
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
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