Gurt

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See also: gurt and GURT

German[edit]

ein Gurt im Auto — a belt in a car
Männer mit Munitionsgurtenmen with ammunition belts

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German gurt, a backformation from the verb gürten (to gird) and the noun gürtel (belt). See modern German gürten and Gürtel for more.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɡʊʁt/
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Noun[edit]

Gurt m (strong, genitive Gurtes or Gurts, plural Gurte)

  1. strap; belt (tough band, used for purposes other than being worn around the waist)
    Synonyms: Koppel, Riemen

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Further reading[edit]

  • Gurt” in Duden online
  • Gurt” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache