\ 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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“Geat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Geat. Accessed 23 May. 2022.
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