*gernaz
Runic: ᚷᛖᚱᚾᚨᛉ Pronunciation: /ˈɣer.nɑz/adjective · a-stem
Meanings
eager, willing
Etymology
From Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰerH-no-s, from *ǵʰerH- (‘to yearn for, rejoice’). Cognate with Ancient Greek χαίρω (khaírō) (khaírō, ‘to be very glad’), Latin horior (‘to encourage’), Sanskrit हर्यति (háryati) (háryati, ‘to enjoy, like’).
Declension
Strong declension
| Case | Sg. Masc. | Sg. Fem. | Sg. Neut. | Pl. Masc. | Pl. Fem. | Pl. Neut. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nom. | gernaz | gernō | gerną, -atō | gernai | gernôz | gernō |
| Acc. | gernanǭ | gernǭ | gerną, -atō | gernanz | gernōz | gernō |
| Gen. | gernas, -is | gernaizōz | gernas, -is | gernaizǫ̂ | gernaizǫ̂ | gernaizǫ̂ |
| Dat. | gernammai | gernaizōi | gernammai | gernaimaz | gernaimaz | gernaimaz |
| Inst. | gernanō | gernaizō | gernanō | gernaimiz | gernaimiz | gernaimiz |
Weak declension
| Case | Sg. Masc. | Sg. Fem. | Sg. Neut. | Pl. Masc. | Pl. Fem. | Pl. Neut. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nom. | gernô | gernǭ | gernô | gernaniz | gernōniz | gernōnō |
| Acc. | gernanų | gernōnų | gernô | gernanunz | gernōnunz | gernōnō |
| Gen. | gerniniz | gernōniz | gerniniz | gernanǫ̂ | gernōnǫ̂ | gernanǫ̂ |
| Dat. | gernini | gernōni | gernini | gernammaz | gernōmaz | gernammaz |
| Inst. | gerninē | gernōnē | gerninē | gernammiz | gernōmiz | gernammiz |
Descendants
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*gern (Proto-West Germanic)
- gern (Old Saxon)
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*gern (Proto-West Germanic)
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ġeorn (Old English)
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ȝeorn, yern (Middle English)
- yern (English)
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ȝeorn, yern (Middle English)
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ġeorn (Old English)
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*gern (Proto-West Germanic)
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gern, gërni (Old High German)
- gërn, gërne (Middle High German)
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gern, gërni (Old High German)
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gjarn (Old Norse)
- gjarnur (Faroese)
- gjarn (Icelandic)
- giærn (Old Swedish)
- *𐌲𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌽𐍃 (*gairns) (Gothic)
- *kërnas (Proto-Finnic)