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jarl.

A medieval Scandinavian nobleman, especially in Norway and Denmark.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/jɑɹl̩/General-American/jɑːl/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A medieval Scandinavian nobleman, especially in Norway and Denmark.

    historical
Where this word comes from

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.

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