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Dictionary of Medieval Names
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Ernest m. Old High German ernust 'serious, severe, grave, ernest'.

Germany
Latin
● 1142 Ernist (nom) mairhofer VIII; 1218 Ernestus (nom) hennes-vol1 35; 1221 Ernestus (nom) ibid. 57; 1401 Ernesto (dat) HD1401 no. 253
Early New High German
● 1419 Ernst (nom) mairhofer DCCIX; 1426 Ernst (nom) ibid. DCCXXIV
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