sundgierd

== Old English == === Alternative forms === sundġird, sundġyrd, sundġerd === Etymology === From sund (“swimming, body of water, sound”) +‎ ġierd (“yardstick, rod”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈsundˌji͜yrd/, [ˈsundˌji͜yrˠd] === Noun === sundġierd f a rod to measure the depth of water, a sounding rod ==== Declension ==== Strong i-stem: