Geat

noun

ˈgēt  ˈgā-ət 

 Old English  ˈyaət

: a member of a Scandinavian people of southern Sweden to which the legendary hero Beowulf belonged

Geatish

ˈgē-tish 

ˈgā-

 Old English  ˈyaə-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

Old English Gēat

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above