1. Etymology of the English word gird
the English word gird
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gher-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *gurthjanan
Derivations in English
undergird, engird, girder, begird, girding, girtCognates
Dutch gorden, German gürten, Icelandic gyrda, Swedish gjordaUsage
Word found in Modern English2. Etymology of the English word gird
derived from the English word gird