jarl

Etymology

From Old Norse jarl, from Proto-Norse ᛖᚱᛁᛚᚨᛉ (erilaz). Cognates include Old English eorl (English earl).

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɑː(r)l

Noun

jarl (plural jarls)

1. (historical) A medieval Scandinavian nobleman, especially in Norway and Denmark.

Etymology

From Old Norse jarl, from Proto-Norse ᛖᚱᛁᛚᚨᛉ (erilaz), from Proto-Germanic *erlaz, akin to Old English eorl (English earl).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jartl/
• Rhymes: -artl

Noun

jarl m (genitive singular jarls, nominative plural jarlar)

1. jarl
2. earl (especially applied to nobles of Britain in modern times)

Etymology

From Old Norse jarl

Noun

jarl m (definite singular jarlen, indefinite plural jarler, definite plural jarlene)

1. (historical) jarl (a title given to the highest noblemen in Norse times. Went out of use in the 14th century.)
2. an earl (British nobleman)

References

• “jarl” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Etymology

From Old Norse jarl

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jɑrl/

Noun

jarl m (definite singular jarlen, indefinite plural jarlar, definite plural jarlane)

1. (historical) jarl (a title given to the highest noblemen in Norse times. Went out of use in the 14th century).
2. an earl (British nobleman)

References

• “jarl” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Noun

jarl

1. a title given to the highest noblemen in Norse times. Went out of use in the 14th century.

References

• “jarl” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.