gyttja

noun

gyt·​tja

ˈyi(ˌ)chä

plural -s

: a lacustrine mud containing abundant organic material

Word History

Etymology

Swedish, from gjuta to pour, from Old Swedish giūta; akin to Old Norse gjōta to bear young, drop one's young (pour)

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