See also: ernst

English edit

Etymology edit

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

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Ernst

  1. A surname.

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Ernst

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Ernest

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See also: erni

Estonian edit

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Ernst

  1. a male given name

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Faroese edit

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Ernst m

  1. a male given name

Usage notes edit

Patronymics

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

Declension edit

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Ernst
Accusative Ernst
Dative Ernsti
Genitive Ernsts

German edit

Etymology edit

Nominal usage of the adjective ernst

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɛʁnst/
  • (file)

Noun edit

Ernst m (strong, genitive Ernstes or Ernsts, no plural)

  1. earnestness, seriousness
  2. (with possessive determiner, idiomatic) a serious statement, a seriously meant action
    Ist das dein Ernst?Are you serious? (literally, “Is that your serious opinion?”)
    Das ist mein Ernst, wenn ich sage, dass dieser Rock zu kurz ist.
    I mean it when I say this skirt is too short.

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Ernst

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

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Ernst

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

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Ernst c (genitive Ernsts)

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