Where does “gjarn” come from?
gjarn (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse gjarn, from Proto-Germanic gernaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
gjarn (Icelandic): willing, eager, keen
Ancestry of “gjarn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | gjarn | eager, desirous; willing to follow one |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | gernaz | eager, willing |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |