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Gitter
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gitter
English
Etymology
Borrowed from en de Gitter.
Proper noun
s
en German.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Gitter is the 38265th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 579 individuals. Gitter is most common among White (92.92%) individuals.
Further reading
German
Etymology
From de gmh geter n, umlauted as a collective or diminutive of gmh gater m whence modern de Gatter.
Pronunciation
de /ˈɡɪtɐ/
de De-Gitter.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
n
lattice, grid, mesh (of metal), grating, bars
de mathematics physics lattice
de informal in the plural bars (i.e. prison)
de hinter Gitter behind bars
Declension
n
Derived terms
de gitterartig
de Fenstergitter, de Kristallgitter
de Gitterstab, de Gitterfenster
de Gitterrost
de hinter Gitter
Related terms
de Gatter
Further reading