Coined in the 19th century, from Latin vernus (“spring-like”) or as a feminine of Vernon.
Verna
Borrowed from Swedish Verna in the end of the 19th century. Usually explained as Latin vernus (“springlike”).
Verna
Inflection of Verna (Kotus type 9/kala, no gradation) | |||
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nominative | Verna | Vernat | |
genitive | Vernan | Vernojen | |
partitive | Vernaa | Vernoja | |
illative | Vernaan | Vernoihin | |
singular | plural | ||
nominative | Verna | Vernat | |
accusative | nom. | Verna | Vernat |
gen. | Vernan | ||
genitive | Vernan | Vernojen Vernain rare | |
partitive | Vernaa | Vernoja | |
inessive | Vernassa | Vernoissa | |
elative | Vernasta | Vernoista | |
illative | Vernaan | Vernoihin | |
adessive | Vernalla | Vernoilla | |
ablative | Vernalta | Vernoilta | |
allative | Vernalle | Vernoille | |
essive | Vernana | Vernoina | |
translative | Vernaksi | Vernoiksi | |
abessive | Vernatta | Vernoitta | |
instructive | — | Vernoin | |
comitative | See the possessive forms below. |
A 19th century feminine form of Verner, in analogy with the rare German name Werna. Also associated with Latin vernus (“springlike”).
Verna c (genitive Vernas)