Where does “giernan” come from?
giernan (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic girnijan, from Proto-Germanic girnijaną, from Proto-Germanic gernaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
Ancestry of “giernan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | girnijan | to be eager for, to desire |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | girnijaną | to want, desire |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gernaz | eager, willing |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
Words derived from “giernan”