Where does “gerne” come from?
gerne (Danish) comes from Old Norse gjarna, from Proto-Germanic gernô, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
gerne (Danish): with pleasure; gladly, willingly, readily
Definitions
- with pleasure; gladly, willingly, readily
Ancestry of “gerne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | gjarna | willingly |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | gernô | willingly, eagerly |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |