Ernest
English
/ˈɜː(ɹ)nɪst/
proper noun
Definitions
- popular in the 19th century.
Etymology
Derived from Old High German ernust (strife, vigor).
Origin
Old High German
ernust
Gloss
strife, vigor
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Ernie English
- earnest English
- earnester English
- earnestful English
- earnestly English
- earnestness English
- earnesty English
- overearnest English
- Ernst German
- bierernst German
- ernst German
- todernst German
- *ernustuz Proto-Germanic
- ernest Middle English
- Arnošt Czech
- ernust Old High German
- Eescht Luxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- eescht Luxembourgish, Letzeburgesch