gett

See also: gëtt

English

Etymology 1

From Scots gaet.

Noun

gett (plural getts)

1. (Northern England, Geordie, derogatory) A nasty person.
2. (Northumbria) A child, especially a mischievous one.

Etymology 2

From Hebrew גֵּט (gēṭ).

Noun

gett (plural getts)

1. Alternative form of get (“Jewish writ of divorce”)

References

• Northumberland Words, English Dialect Society, R. Oliver Heslop, 1893–4

Polish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡɛtt/
• Rhymes: -ɛtt
• Syllabification: gett

Noun

gett n

1. genitive plural of getto

Scots

Noun

gett (plural getts)

1. A naughty child, a brat.

References

• Small Dictionary of Scots (Lallans) words

Swedish

Pronunciation

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Verb

gett

1. supine of ge