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Etymology edit

From ġe- +‎ rinnan. Literally, "to flow or run together." Cognate with Old High German girinnan, Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐍂𐌹𐌽𐌽𐌰𐌽 (garinnan). Compare German gerinnen.

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ġerinnan

  1. to blend, run together, coagulate

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Descendants edit

  • Middle English: irennen, iernen, ȝernen, yernen
    • English: yern, yearn
    • Scots: yern, yirn