ort

Meaning

Noun

1. (plural-normally) A fragment; a scrap of leftover food; any remainder; a piece of refuse.
2. (historical) A small coin, formerly used in central Europe.

Verb

To turn away from with disgust; refuse.

Translations

briciole

engruna

resta

resto

migaja

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɔːt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: orte

Inherited from Old English: *oreta

Cognate with Middle Low German: orte

Cognate with Middle Dutch: ooraete

Cognate with Low German: ort

Cognate with Middle High German: urez

Cognate with German: Uräß

Cognate with German: Ort

Cognate with Polish: ort

In summary

From Middle English orte, from Old English *oreta (“that which is left after eating”, literally “out-eat”), equivalent to or- + eat. Cognate with Middle Low German orte (“refuse of food”), Middle Dutch ooraete, ooreete, Low German ort (“ort”), Middle High German urez, German Uräß and also German Ort (“quarter (of a thaler, etc)”). As the term for a coin, probably borrowed from the central European languages which used it: German Ort (“quarter (of a thaler)”), Polish ort (“coin”), etc.