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English
Etymology
Back-formation from giddy.
Noun
gid (uncountable)
- A disease caused by coenurosis of the brain, most commonly found in sheep and canids.
- Synonyms: giddy, sturdy, turnsick
Anagrams
Danish
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
An abbreviation of Gud give det, "(may) God give it".
Adverb
gid
- I wish, if only
- Gid denne forbandede krig var ovre!
- How I wish that this accursed war were over.
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
gid
- imperative of gide
Mauritian Creole
Etymology
From French guider.
Pronunciation
Noun
gid
- a guide
Verb
gid
- Medial form of gide
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from French guide.
Pronunciation
Noun
gid m pers
- (literary) guide (someone who guides)
- Synonym: przewodnik
Declension
Noun
gid m inan
- (travel) guide book
- Synonym: przewodnik
Declension
Further reading
- gid in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Scots
Adjective
gid (comparative mair gid, superlative maist gid)
- good
Silesian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡit/
- Rhymes: -it
- Syllabification: gid
Noun
gid m pers
- Alternative form of gizd
Further reading
- gid in silling.org
- Barbara Podgórska, Adam Podgóski (2008) “gid”, in Słownik gwar śląskich [A dictionary of Silesian lects], Katowice: Wydawnictwo KOS, →ISBN, page 97
Zaniza Zapotec
Noun
gid
- skin
- leather