geornful

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

ġeorn (eager) +‎ -ful

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈje͜orn.ful/, [ˈje͜orˠn.ful]

Adjective

ġeornful (comparative ġeornfulra)

  1. eager
  2. full of desire
  3. strenuous
  4. anxious

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: ȝeornful, yernful
    • English: yearnful
    • Scots: ȝarneful, ȝarnful

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