georn

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *gern, from Proto-Germanic *gernaz (willing, eager), whence also Old Saxon gern, Old High German gern, Old Norse gjarn.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /je͜orn/, [je͜orˠn]

Adjective

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ġeorn

  1. eager

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: ȝeorn, yern
    • English: yern (obsolete)