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eo
rnost
N (fem)
EARNEST, earnestness, zeal
Source:
Ringe 2014
:182,
https://bosworthtoller.com/9554
originates from: PWGmc
*ernust
'seriousness, zeal' (ernust
>
eornust
>
eornost) through pwgmc-to-oe
(source:
Ringe 2014
:182)
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