English word origin

Etymology of gett

From Scots gaet.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

A nasty person. · A child, especially a mischievous one.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Scots gaet.

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Derivation mentiongaetsco

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Source etymology 2

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noun

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

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Hebrew גֵּט (gēṭ).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Borrowed-form mentionגֵּטhe

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