Where does “gerne” come from?

gerne (Middle Dutch) comes from Old Dutch gerno, from Proto-West Germanic gernō, from Proto-Germanic gernô, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

gerne (Middle Dutch): with pleasure, gladly, willingly; usually, often

Definitions

  1. with pleasure, gladly, willingly; usually, often

Ancestry of “gerne”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Dutchgerno—
2Proto-West Germanicgernōwillingly, eagerly
3Proto-Germanicgernôwillingly, eagerly
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

Words derived from “gerne”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- →Every word from Proto-Germanic gernô →Every word from Proto-West Germanic gernō →
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