This is the 4363rd most frequent German word.
gehörte
"Gehörte" means "belonged" or "was part of."
In this context, 'gehörte' is part of the expression 'gehörte sich', which means 'was appropriate' in a social or moral context.
Es gehörte sich, höflich Danke zu sagen.
It was appropriate to say thank you politely.
Here, 'gehörte' represents possession in the past.
Das Buch gehörte meiner Großmutter.
The book belonged to my grandmother.
The word 'gehörte' is used here as the past tense of 'gehören', indicating membership or belonging in the past.