Where does “earnst” come from?

earnst (West Frisian) comes from Old Frisian ernst, from Proto-Germanic ernustuz, from Proto-Germanic arniz, from Proto-Indo-European er- — eagle, bird; loose, light, rare, sparse; to fail,...

earnst (West Frisian): seriousness, earnest

Definitions

  1. seriousness, earnest

Ancestry of “earnst”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frisianernst—
2Proto-Germanicernustuzseriousness; earnest; strength; solidity;...
3Proto-Germanicarnizefficient, capable, diligent, sure
4Proto-Indo-Europeaner-eagle, bird; loose, light, rare, sparse; to fail,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European er- →Every word from Proto-Germanic arniz →Every word from Proto-Germanic ernustuz →