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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