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ġ
eo
rn
N (fem)
desirous, eager
, anxious, ardent, zealous, studious, intent, careful, diligent
Source:
Ringe 2014
:205,
https://bosworthtoller.com/15574
originates from: PGmc
*gernaz
'desirous, eager' (gernaz
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gerna
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gern
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georn
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ġeorn) through pgmc-to-oe
(source:
Ringe 2014
:205)
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