"Geatish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From Old English Ġēatisċ, equivalent to Geat + -ish Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|Ġēatisċ}} Old English Ġēatisċ Head templates: {{en-adj|?}} Geatish
  1. (history) Of or pertaining to the Geats. Categories (topical): History Translations (Translations): gauzkr (Old Nosre)
    Sense id: en-Geatish-en-adj-HzxIsDht Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Terms with Old Norse translations Topics: history, human-sciences, sciences

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