Middle English word gers comes from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰorn-, Proto-Indo-European *gʰreh₁-, and later Proto-Germanic *grōaną ((plant) to grow. To green.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ǵʰorn- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *gʰreh₁- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *grōaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | (plant) to grow. To green. |
| *grōniz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Green. |
| *grasą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Grass. |
| græs | Old English (ang) | Grass. |
| gras | Middle English (enm) |