jarl

jarl

[yahrl]
noun Scandinavian History.
a chieftain; earl.

Origin:
1810–20; < Old Norse jarl; see earl

jarl·dom, noun
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jarl (jɑːl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
medieval history a Scandinavian chieftain or noble
 
[C19: from Old Norse; see earl]
 
'jarldom
 
n

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