Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GERT, n. “A common for cattle, waste land” (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., gerts, 1908 Old-Lore Misc. I. vi. 227); “a piece of newly-enclosed and cultivated common” (Sh. 1900 E.D.D.). Now only in place-names (Sh.10 1954).
[O.N. gerði, a fenced field; Mod. Norw. gjerd(e), hedge, fence, is a collateral form.]
