What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

What is the difference between jerry and gerard?

jerry | gerard |

Jerry is a related term of gerard.

jerry

English

Etymology 1

Diminutive of Jeremy, Jerome, Gerald, Jerrold, Gerard, and related names.

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • A nickname for Jeremiah, Jeremy, Jerrold, Gerald, Gerard, and similar male names; also used as a formal male given name.
  • A diminutive of the female given names Geraldine and Jerilyn.
  • An old nickname for a chamber pot (also referred to as a potty) (Dated UK)

    • Quotations

    * 1970 Santha Rama Rau: The Adventuress . Harper&Row. page 157: *: - - - I, incidentally, am Jeremy Wilson, and anyone who abbreviates that to 'Jerry' does so at unspeakable peril." *: "Oh really?" Kay asked. "Why?" *: "Well, just a wartime hangover. We used to call the Germans 'Jerries'." *: "I don't know much about the German war."

    See also

    * Geri * Gerri * Gerry

    Etymology 2

    By shortening of German . Originated during the First World War.

    Alternative forms

    * jerry, geri, gerri

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (British, US, derogatory, slang, dated) A German.
    • Usage notes
    * Used during World War II. Usage after World War II served as a reminder that the UK and Germany had been enemies.
    Synonyms
    * Boche * Fritz * Kraut
    Derived terms
    * jerrycan

    gerard

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • .
  • * 1598 William Shakespeare: All's Well That Ends Well : Act I, Scene I:
    • He was famous, sir, in his profession, and it was his great right to be so: Gerard de Narbon.

    Related terms

    * Garrett * Gerry * Jerry

    Anagrams

    * * * ----