SINCE 1828
Geat
noun
\ ˈgēt,
ˈgā-ət, Old English ˈyaət
\
ˈgā-ət, Old English ˈyaət
\
Definition of Geat
: a member of a Scandinavian people of southern Sweden to which the legendary hero Beowulf belonged
Other Words from Geat
Geatish
\ ˈgē-tish ,
ˈgā-,
Old English ˈyaə-
\
adjective
ˈgā-,
Old English ˈyaə-
\
adjective
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