Gurt

See also: gurt and GURT

German

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

Etymology

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

  • IPA(key): /ɡʊʁt/
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Noun

Gurt m (genitive Gurts or Gurtes, plural Gurte)

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

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Further reading

  • Gurt in Duden online
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