ערנסט
'serious'

ETYMOLOGY

OE eornoste, English earnest, MHG ernest, NHG ernst
Adjective derived from the noun:
OE eornost, OS ernisti, OHG ernust, MHG ernest, ernst, NHG Ernst; from PGmc ✱arnja- 'serious' (Got. arniba 'certain', ON ern 'brisk, vigorous'); from PIE ✱er- 'set in motion, excite'