Where does “yearnful” come from?
yearnful (English) comes from Middle English yernful, from Old English ġiernful — desirous, eager, zealous, diligent, anxious.
yearnful (English): Filled with yearning; desirous; mournful;...
Definitions
- Filled with yearning; desirous; mournful;...
Ancestry of “yearnful”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | yernful | — |
| 2 | Old English | ġiernful | desirous, eager, zealous, diligent, anxious |
Words derived from “yearnful”