An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Getreide

by Friedrich Kluge

Getreide, neuter, ‘grain, corn,’ from Middle High German getręgede, neuter, ‘everything that is carried, clothing, luggage; what the soil bears (flowers, grass), corn,’ even in late Old High German (11th century), gitręgidi, neuter, ‘revenue, possesion.’ The Modern High German sense is first found in 14th century.