ort

Meanings

• noun

  Ort is the German word for soil or ground.

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Synonyms

garbage , rubbish , remnant , residue , bit , chip , gubbins , leftover , scrap

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Variants

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ort , orts

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Etymology

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From Old High German urta, urd, meaning earth, ground.

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Trivia

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1. In some parts of Germany, it is common to refer to a specific piece of land as 'ein eigenes Ort,' which can be translated to 'one's own place' or 'one's own territory'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Terrain: Ort is related to the concept of terrain, as soil is a fundamental component of any terrain.

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Culture

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Ort has been used extensively in German literature, particularly in works that explore the concept of place and identity. In Goethe's Faust, the character Mephistopheles famously says, 'Alles Vergängliche ist irgendwoheim und alles Reelle ist Ort.' (All transient things have their home somewhere and all real things are a place.).

How to Memorize "ort"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a garden with rich, fertile soil to remember the meaning of Ort.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word Ort with the ground beneath your feet to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Orts' are what plants grow 'From' to help remember that Ort means soil or ground.

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