English Explanatory Dictionary

earldom

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The rank of being an earl.
  2. The territory controlled by an earl.

Pronunciation

/ˈəɹldəm/ en-us-earldom.wav

Word forms

earldom earldoms

Etymology

From Middle English erldom, from Old English eorldōm, equivalent to earl + -dom. Compare English jarldom. Cognate also with Scots eirldome, ȝerledom, erldom (“earldom”).

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