ert Synonyms & Antonyms
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Ert as a Symbol
ISO 639-3 language code for Eritai.
Ert as a Verb
To incite; urge on; encourage.
To irritate; provoke.
To be eager; hurry.
To make as if to strike; argue (with).
To strive after; try to obtain.
To strive onward and upward.
Word Forms & Grammar
ert (third-person singular simple present erts, present participle erting, simple past and past participle erted)
Origin of Ert
From Middle English erten, ertin, from Old Norse erta (“to provoke, incite, tease”), from Proto-Germanic *artijaną (“to excite, tease”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂erd- (“sharp point, stinger”). Cognate with Icelandic erta (“to irritate”), Norwegian erta (“to taunt”), Swedish ärta (“to tease, jibe”), Old Irish aird (“point, ord, end point”), Ancient Greek ἄρδις (árdis, “arrowhead”).
Ert at a Glance
| Part of speech | symbol, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /-ɜː(ɹ)t/ |
| Meaning | ISO 639-3 language code for Eritai |
| Verb forms | erts, erting, erted |