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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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