eorl

English

Etymology

From Old English eorl.

Noun

eorl (plural eorls)

(historical) An Anglo-Saxon of noble rank; a nobleman ranking above a thane; alderman.

Anagrams

Orel, Orle, Orël, lore, orle, relo, role, rôle

Middle English

Noun

eorl

Alternative form of erle

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *erlaz, further origin unknown. Cognate with Old Saxon erl, Old High German erl, Old Norse jarl.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /eo̯rl/, [eo̯rˠɫ]

Noun

eorl m

Anglo-Saxon of noble rank; a nobleman ranking above a thane; alderman
warrior, brave man
Danish under-king, jarl

Antonyms

(earl): hlæfdige f
(title): hlæfdige f

Descendants

Middle English: erle, eorl, erl, yerl, ȝerle, ȝierl, eryl, eerl, ærl
- English: earl
- Scots: yerl, yarl

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