Ernst

See also: ernst

English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Ernst, a medieval royal name in Germany, from Old High German ernust (“vigor, strife”), from Proto-Germanic *ernustuz. Doublet of earnest.

Proper noun

Ernst

1. A surname

Anagrams

• 'rents, Snert, Stern, nerts, rents, snert, stern, terns

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Danish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ænsd̥/

Proper noun

Ernst

1. a male given name, equivalent to English Ernest.

Related terms

• feminine form: Erna

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Faroese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛɻɳst/

Proper noun

Ernst m

1. a male given name

Usage notes

Patronymics

• son of Ernst: Ernstsson
• daughter of Ernst: Ernstsdóttir

Declension

	Singular
	Indefinite
Nominative	Ernst
Accusative	Ernst
Dative	Ernsti
Genitive	Ernsts

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German

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛʁnst/

• audio (Germany):

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Noun

Ernst m (genitive Ernstes or Ernsts, no plural)

1. earnestness, seriousness

Proper noun

Ernst

1. a male given name, equivalent to English Ernest.

Related terms

• feminine form: Erna

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Norwegian

Proper noun

Ernst

1. a male given name, feminine equivalent Erna, equivalent to English Ernest.

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Swedish

Proper noun

Ernst c (genitive Ernsts)

1. a male given name, feminine equivalent Erna, equivalent to English Ernest.