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  • Gerd
    Gerd
    noun
    the daughter of a giant and the consort of Frey, who wooed her through his servant Skirnir.
  • GERD
    GERD
    noun
    gastroesophageal reflux disease: see acid reflux.

Gerd

1 American  
[gaird] / gɛərd /
Also Gerda

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.
  1. the daughter of a giant and the consort of Frey, who wooed her through his servant Skirnir.


GERD 2 American  
[gurd] / gɜrd /

noun

Pathology.
  1. gastroesophageal reflux disease: see acid reflux.


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 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

Haaland now has 57 goals in 51 appearances for Norway - his goals-per-game ratio exceeds those of all-time greats Gerd Muller, of West Germany, and Hungary's Sandor Kocsis.

From BBC Jun. 17, 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

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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