Where does “kernaasti” come from?
kernaasti (Finnish) comes from Finnish kernas, from Proto-Germanic gernaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
kernaasti (Finnish): soon; willingly
Definitions
- soon; willingly
Ancestry of “kernaasti”, step by step
kernaasti traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kernas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kernas | eager, willing |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | gernaz | eager, willing |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
via Finnish sti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | sti | — |