Where does “eornost” come from?
eornost (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic ernustuz, from Proto-Germanic arniz, from Proto-Indo-European er- — eagle, bird; loose, light, rare, sparse; to fail,...
eornost (Old English): earnestness; vigour
Ancestry of “eornost”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | ernustuz | seriousness; earnest; strength; solidity;... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | arniz | efficient, capable, diligent, sure |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | er- | eagle, bird; loose, light, rare, sparse; to fail,... |
Words derived from “eornost”