Where does “ērnst” come from?
ērnst (German) comes from Middle High German ërnest, from Old High German ernust, from Proto-Germanic ernustuz, from Proto-Germanic arniz, from Proto-Indo-European er- — eagle, bird; loose, light, rare, sparse; to fail,...
Ancestry of “ērnst”, step by step
ērnst traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle High German ërnest
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | ërnest | — |
| 2 | Old High German | ernust | serious |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | ernustuz | seriousness; earnest; strength; solidity;... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | arniz | efficient, capable, diligent, sure |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | er- | eagle, bird; loose, light, rare, sparse; to fail,... |
via Middle High German ërnst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | ërnst | — |