Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From eornost +‎ -līċe. Cognate with Old High German ernustlīhho.

Pronunciation

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

Adverb

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eornostlīċe

  1. earnestly, strictly, truly

Descendants

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  • Middle English: ernestly

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