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ernst

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Dutch

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɛrnst/
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  • Hyphenation: ernst

Noun

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ernst m (uncountable, no diminutive)

  1. seriousness
    Synonyms: serieusheid, seriositeit
  2. (obsolete) earnestness, industriousness
    Synonyms: ijver, vlijt

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: erns
  • Negerhollands: ernst

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German

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Etymology

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

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    Adjective

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    ernst (strong nominative masculine singular ernster, comparative ernster, superlative am ernstesten)

    1. serious, severe, grave

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    Middle Dutch

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    Alternative forms

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    Etymology

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

    Noun

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    ernst m

    1. combativeness
    2. eagerness, zeal
    3. seriousness

    Inflection

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    Strong masculine noun
    singular plural
    nominative ernst ernste
    accusative ernst ernste
    genitive ernsts ernste
    dative ernste ernsten

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    Slovincian

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    Etymology

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      Borrowed from German ernst.

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      ernst (not comparable, indeclinable, no derived adverb)

      1. serious

      Adverb

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      ernst (not comparable)

      1. seriously

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