Where does “gern” come from?
gern (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic gernaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
gern (Proto-West Germanic): eager, willing
Ancestry of “gern”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | gernaz | eager, willing |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
Words derived from “gern”