ernsthaft

German (Berlin)

/ˈɛʁnsthaft/

adj
Definitions
  • (important, weighty) serious

Etymology

Suffix from German Ernst (seriousness, earnestness, zeal, vigour).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Ernst

Gloss

seriousness, earnestness, zeal, vigour

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