Where does “eornust” come from?
eornust (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic ernustuz, from Proto-Germanic arniz, from Proto-Indo-European er- — eagle, bird; loose, light, rare, sparse; to fail,...
eornust (Old English): earnestness, zeal, seriousness, battle
Definitions
- earnestness, zeal, seriousness, battle
Ancestry of “eornust”, 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 “eornust”