Middle English Dictionary Entry
yerninglī adj.
Entry Info
Forms | yerninglī adj. Also (N) yornandlike, yhernandlike. |
Etymology | From ȝerninge , (N) yernand, ppl. of yernen v.; cp. OE girnendlīc. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Desirable, precious.
Associated quotations
- a1400 NVPsalter (Vsp D.7)18.11 : Yornandlike [L Desiderabilia] ouer þe golde, And stane derworthi mikel holde.
- a1400 NVPsalter (Vsp D.7)105.23 : For noghte þai had þe land Þat yhernandlike [L desiderabilem] was in þar hand.