gern

German (Berlin)

/ɡɛrn/

adv
Definitions
  • willingly; gladly; with pleasure;
  • (only with m) much; a lot
  • (chiefly) easily; often

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German gerne inherited from Old High German gerno inherited from *gernō inherited from Proto-Germanic *gernô (willingly, gladly, eagerly).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*gernô

Gloss

willingly, gladly, eagerly

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