This is the 7382nd most frequent German word.
gertrude
"Gertrude" is a German female given name, derived from Old High German, meaning "spear of strength."
The word 'Gertrude' here is used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name.
Gertrude ist eine erfahrene Biologin, die sich mit Pflanzenökologie beschäftigt.
Gertrude is an experienced biologist who is involved in plant ecology.
In this sentence, 'Gertrude' is used to denote someone's given name, specifically the speaker's wife.
Meine Frau heißt Gertrude und liebt klassische Musik.
My wife's name is Gertrude and she loves classical music.
Here, 'Gertrude' is analyzed as a proper noun and its linguistic and etymological roots are explained.