Where does “yearnfully” come from?
yearnfully (English) comes from English yearnful, from Middle English yernful, from Old English ġiernful — desirous, eager, zealous, diligent, anxious.
yearnfully (English): In a yearnful manner
Ancestry of “yearnfully”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | yearnful | Filled with yearning; desirous; mournful;... |
| 2 | Middle English | yernful | — |
| 3 | Old English | ġiernful | desirous, eager, zealous, diligent, anxious |