Where does “yarn” come from?
Yarn comes from Middle English yarn, from Old English ġearn, which derives from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer-, a root also meaning to grasp or entwine.
yarn (English): A twisted strand of fiber used for knitting or...
Definitions
- A twisted strand of fiber used for knitting or...
Ancestry of “yarn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | yern | willing, eager; to coagulate or curdle |
| 2 | Old English | ġeorn | eager |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | gern | eager, willing |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gernaz | eager, willing |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
Words derived from “yarn”