English Explanatory Dictionary

jarl

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A medieval Scandinavian nobleman, especially in Norway and Denmark.

Pronunciation

/jɑɹl̩/ /jɑːl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-jarl.wav

Word forms

jarl jarls

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *erlaz Proto-Norse ᛖᚱᛁᛚᚨᛉ (erilaʀ) Old Norse jarlbor. English jarl From Old Norse jarl, from Proto-Norse ᛖᚱᛁᛚᚨᛉ (erilaʀ). Cognates include Old English eorl. Doublet of earl and eorl.

Derived words

jarldom jarlship
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