JARL

Etymology

Noun

jarl (plural jarls)

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

Source: Wiktionary


Jarl, n. Etym: [Icel., nobleman, chief. See Earl.]

Definition: A chief; an earl; in English history, one of the leaders in the Danish and Norse invasions. Longfellow.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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