eornost

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *ernustuz. Cognate with Old High German ernust.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

eornost f

  1. earnestness
  2. vigour

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: eornest, ernest
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