Old English edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Germanic *ernustuz. Cognate with Old High German ernust.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈe͜or.nost/, [ˈe͜orˠ.nost]

Noun edit

eornost f

  1. earnestness
  2. vigour

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Middle English: eornest, ernest