Ladin edit

Etymology edit

From a Vulgar Latin *erctus (as the perfect passive participle of *ergō, whence Spanish erguir) for Latin ērēctus, perfect passive participle of ērigō (to build, to erect). Compare Italian erto and Spanish yerto.

Adjective edit

ërt

  1. (Gherdëina) steep
    N pra ërt.
    A steep meadow.