*girnį̄
Runic: ᚷᛁᚱᚾᛁ Pronunciation: /ˈɣir.nĩː/noun · feminine · īn-stem
Meanings
desire, ambition, longing
Etymology
From *gernaz (‘eager, willing’) + *-į̄.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | girnį̄ | girnīniz |
| Acc. | girnīnų | girnīnunz |
| Gen. | girnīniz | girnīnǫ̂ |
| Dat. | girnīni | girnīmaz |
| Inst. | girnīnē | girnīmiz |
| Voc. | girnį̄ | girnīniz |
Descendants
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gernī (Old High German)
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*gerne (Middle High German)
- Gerne (German)
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*gerne (Middle High German)
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girni (Old Norse)
- girni (Icelandic)
- 𐌲𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌽𐌴𐌹 (gairnei) (Gothic)