Goatn

Bavarian

Alternative forms

• Gåschtn (regional, South Central Bavarian, Tyrol)
• Gåatn, Gårtn (alternative spelling)

Etymology

From Middle High German garte, from Old High German garto, from Proto-West Germanic *gardō, from Proto-Germanic *gardô, from Proto-Indo-European *gʰórdʰos (“hedge, fence, enclosure”), from *gʰerdʰ-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡ̥ɔɐd̥ːn̩/

Noun

Goatn m (plural Gärtn, diminutive Gartl or Garterl)

1. garden, yard (grounds at the front or back of a house)
2. garden (outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes)
3. orchard (garden or an area of land for the cultivation of fruit or nut trees)

Derived terms

• gartln