Gatt

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English

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Etymology

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Various origins:

Proper noun

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Gatt (plural Gatts)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Gatt is the 40494th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 540 individuals. Gatt is most common among White (91.11%) individuals.

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German

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Middle Low German gat, from Proto-Germanic *gatą. Cognate with Dutch gat, English gate. Doublet of Gate.

Noun

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Gatt n (mixed or strong, genitive Gattes or Gatts, plural Gatten or Gatts)

  1. (nautical) eyelet; hole for a rope or hook
    Synonyms: Öse, Öhr, Loch
Declension
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Alternative forms
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  • Gat (discouraged)
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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Proper noun

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Gatt n (proper noun, strong, genitive Gatts)

  1. Alternative spelling of GATT

Luxembourgish

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Etymology

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From Middle Low German gat meaning hole, cognate with English gatei. Originally meant "hole in a wall".

Noun

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Gatt m (plural Gatten)

  1. arsehole (anus)

Maltese

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Proper noun

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Gatt

  1. a surname