gerning

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English

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Verb

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gerning

  1. present participle and gerund of gern

Danish

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Etymology

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Verbal noun to gøre (do, perform, execute), from Old Norse gerning, gørning, gjǫrning.

Noun

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gerning c (singular definite gerningen, plural indefinite gerninger)

  1. act, action, deed
  2. business, calling

Usage notes

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In compounds: gernings-, -gerning (-en, -er, -erne)

Inflection

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