girdle
The origin and history of girdle.
Etymology
From Old English gyrdel, related to gird ("to bind"); the same Germanic root gives German Gürtel ("belt").
The origin and history of girdle.
From Old English gyrdel, related to gird ("to bind"); the same Germanic root gives German Gürtel ("belt").
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