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jarl

[ yahrl ]

noun

, Scandinavian History.
  1. a chieftain; earl.


jarl

/ jɑːl /

noun

  1. medieval history a Scandinavian chieftain or noble


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Derived Forms

  • ˈjarldom, noun

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Other Words From

  • jarldom noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of jarl1

1810–20; < Old Norse jarl; earl

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Word History and Origins

Origin of jarl1

C19: from Old Norse; see earl

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Example Sentences

They demanded her, and conveyed her home, to Jarl espoused her; she under the linen went.

Modir then brought forth a boy: in silk they wrapped him, with water sprinkled him, and named him Jarl.

Jarl then rode thence, through a murky way, over humid fells, till to a hall he came.

There grew up Jarl's progeny; horses they broke, curved shields, cut arrows, brandished spears.

There was a jarl there named Franmar, who was the foster-father of Sigrlinn, and had a daughter named Alof.

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