gerning

gerning

1. present participle and gerund of gern

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

gerning c (singular definite gerningen, plural indefinite gerninger)

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

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

• (action): handling
• (business): virke