Where does “beyearn” come from?
beyearn (English) comes from English yearn, from Middle English yernen, from Old English ġeornan, from Proto-West Germanic girnijan, from Proto-Germanic girnijaną, from Proto-Germanic gernaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
beyearn (English): To yearn over or about; yearn for; long for;...
Definitions
- To yearn over or about; yearn for; long for;...
Ancestry of “beyearn”, step by step
beyearn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English yearn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | yearn | To long, have a strong desire; To long for... |
| 2 | Middle English | yernen | to yearn; to yearn for |
| 3 | Old English | ġeornan | to desire, beg, yearn |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | girnijan | to be eager for, to desire |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | girnijaną | to want, desire |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | gernaz | eager, willing |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |