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Rh [kȯrhərd·], by hardening of g to k. a form [gå‘rs·-hərd··] is found in *garð-hirða (*garðs-hirða). garðr,, an enclosed space; a fence; hirða, , to hide; to bring into safety, ,
 * Besides ,


 * gordsend(e),, see under

gordsimen [gɔr·sɩm·ən, gɔ‘r·-, går·-, gå‘r·-],, one of the thick, pleated straw-ropes,, by which the stacked hay and corn in the enclosure (de yard) is secured; now mostly a thick, coarse straw-rope in general, for thatching. *gardsími; garðr,, an enclosed space, ; sími,, a rope; a cord.

gordsta [(gɔ‘rsta) gå‘rsta], gordste [go‘rste, gå‘rste, -stə] and gordsti [gɔ‘rstɩ, gå‘rstɩ],, 1) a ridge of earth remaining from an old fence (in the outfield). 2) boundary (ridge of earth) between two pieces of arable land; The form is now rare (reported by J.I.), doubtless used only in sense 1. In sense 2 also [gɔ‘rstək, gå‘rstək]. In ( and ) the word is found in the form , [gæ‘rste, gæ‘rstɩ (g$i$æ‘rstɩ)], used in both the above senses, in , however, in sense 1: a auld [‘old’] g. [g$i$æ‘rstɩ]. — garðstaðr, , a place in which there is or has been a fence. The forms endingending [sic] in -, -, - may also spring from garðstœði,, = garðstaðr; below , — Outside the and  such words as  and or have replaced 2 and 2.

gordstu [gå‘rstū],, a ridge of earth or an elevation forming the boundary between two patches of arable land, = 2. —, traces of an old fence.
 * garð-stóð (-stœði).  gärdsel-sto,

gorek [gɔrək (gårək)],, stubble; also gleanings.  the same word as gare,, a spike; point; sharp stubble remaining from shrubs or bushes cut down, — There is another [gɔrək], also from, but from the here treated, in the “ [slȯrdi] g.”, denoting commotion in the sea; spray dashing into the boat, a “slordi g.” i’ de sea. Doubtless the word gorroch,, mire; moisture; muddy mass; hotch-potch. ,, is a of [slȯrd], , drizzling rain.

gorj? [gɔrdᶎ, gȯrdᶎ],, to plant too closely, of potatoes: to g. taatis. The word cannot be sufficiently explained from gorge, , and might spring from an original to press, squeeze (something soft); also to clot, smear in lumps (R.); b) gyrja,, to prick; push; bore. See ,
 * gyrja; a)  gyrja, ,

gorl, gorel [gȯrəl (gorəl)],, to soil, the face: to g. de face . a [gorlɩn], a little boy, in the habit of dirtying himself. of, 1.

gorli, gorl-y [gȯrli],, dirty, in the face; g.-faced. The same word as ,

gorm [gȯrm (gorm)],, 1) mire; mud; dirt. 2) a slimy mass scraped from fish (: gorm, gȯrm), = 2 a and $n$. In sense 1, and partly also sense 2: [gjȯrm, gjȯr$n$m]; thus in and  besides . 3) of rheum from the eyes, =  2 b. 4) bungling; awkward execution of work; du’s hadin’ [‘you are holding’] a g. atill yon [‘into that’] de day, you are bungling that piece of work to-day (: gȯrm). 5) a person who