See also: Ernst

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

ernst m (uncountable)

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

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Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: erns
  • Negerhollands: ernst

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German edit

Etymology edit

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

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Adjective edit

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

  1. serious, severe, grave

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Etymology edit

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

Noun edit

ernst m

  1. combativeness
  2. eagerness, zeal
  3. seriousness

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