Gitter

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See also: gitter

English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Gitter.

Proper noun

Gitter (plural Gitters)

  1. A surname from German.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Gitter is the 38265th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 579 individuals. Gitter is most common among White (92.92%) individuals.

Further reading

German

Etymology

From Middle High German geter n, umlauted as a collective or diminutive of gater m whence modern Gatter.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɪtɐ/
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Noun

Gitter n (strong, genitive Gitters, plural Gitter)

  1. lattice, grid, mesh (of metal), grating, bars
  2. (mathematics, physics) lattice
  3. (informal, in the plural) bars (i.e. prison)
    hinter Gitter ― behind bars

Declension

Declension of Gitter
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Gitter die Gitter
genitive eines des Gitters der Gitter
dative einem dem Gitter den Gittern
accusative ein das Gitter die Gitter

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Gitter” in Duden online
  • “Gitter” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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