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Where does “gaarne” come from?

gaarne (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch gerne, from Old Dutch gerno, from Proto-West Germanic gernō, from Proto-Germanic gernô, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

gaarne (Dutch): with pleasure, gladly

Definitions

  1. with pleasure, gladly

Ancestry of “gaarne”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchgernewith pleasure, gladly, willingly; usually, often
2Old Dutchgerno—
3Proto-West Germanicgernōwillingly, eagerly
4Proto-Germanicgernôwillingly, eagerly
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

Words derived from “gaarne”

  • dolgaarne
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