Where does “gjer” come from?
gjer (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse gjarn, from Proto-Germanic gernaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
gjer (Westrobothnian): Greedy, stingy, which takes too much; present...
Definitions
- Greedy, stingy, which takes too much; present...
Ancestry of “gjer”, step by step
gjer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse gjarn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
via Old Norse gjarr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | gjarr | — |