Masculine
ernst
Meaning
- (masculine, no-diminutive, uncountable) seriousness
- (masculine, no-diminutive, obsolete, uncountable) earnestness, industriousness
Concepts
Synonyms
strengheid
ernstigheid
slechtheid
ongewenstheid
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɛrnst/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle Dutch ernst, from Old Dutch ernost, from Proto-Germanic *ernustuz.
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