ernst

See also: Ernst

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

ernst m (uncountable)

1. seriousness

Anagrams

• nerts, snert

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German

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛʁnst/

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Adjective

ernst (comparative ernster, superlative am ernstesten)

1. serious, severe, grave

Related terms

• ernsthaft

Further reading

• “ernst” in Duden online

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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
• Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “ernst”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN