eorl
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Learned borrowing from Old English eorl. Doublet of earl and jarl.
Noun[edit]
eorl (plural eorls)
- (historical) An Anglo-Saxon of noble rank; a nobleman ranking above a thane; alderman.
Anagrams[edit]
Middle English[edit]
Noun[edit]
eorl
- Alternative form of erl
Old English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Germanic *erlaz, further origin unknown. Cognate with Old Saxon erl, Old High German erl, Old Norse jarl.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
eorl m
- Anglo-Saxon of noble rank; a nobleman ranking above a thane; alderman
- warrior, brave man
- Danish under-king, jarl
Declension[edit]
Declension of eorl (strong a-stem)
Antonyms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
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