ernst

See also: Ernst

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch ernst, from Old Dutch ernost, from Proto-Germanic *ernustuz.

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Noun

ernst m (uncountable)

  1. seriousness

Anagrams


German

Etymology

From Old High German ernust, from Proto-Germanic *ernustuz, whence also English earnest.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛʁnst/
  • (file)
  • (file)

Adjective

ernst (comparative ernster, superlative am ernstesten)

  1. serious, severe, grave

Declension

Further reading


Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch ernost, from Proto-Germanic *ernustuz.

Noun

ernst m

  1. combativeness
  2. eagerness, zeal
  3. seriousness

Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Descendants

  • Dutch: ernst
  • Limburgish: èrns

Further reading

  • ernst”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
  • ernst”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, 1929
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