gaarne

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch gerne, gaerne, from Old Dutch *gerno, from Proto-West Germanic *gernō, from Proto-Germanic *gernô (willingly, gladly), an adverbial form of *gernaz (willing).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɣaːr.nə/
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  • Hyphenation: gaar‧ne

Adverb

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gaarne

  1. (now chiefly Belgium, formal or slightly dated in the Netherlands) with pleasure, gladly
    Synonym: graag