Karling

//ˈkɑːlɪŋ// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of Caroling (“a descendant of Charles Martel; a Carolingian”) alt-of, alternative

    "The undisputed reign of the Karlings in Gaul, in western France, ends with the deposition of Charles the Fat."

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carolingian

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"The undisputed reign of the Karlings in Gaul, in western France, ends with the deposition of Charles the Fat."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵerh₂-der. Proto-Germanic *karaz Proto-Germanic *karilaz Proto-West Germanic *karil Proto-Indo-European *-n̥kʷo-der.? Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Germanic *-īnaz Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz ? Proto-Germanic *-ingaz Proto-West Germanic *-ing Medieval Latin Karlingusbor. English Karling From Medieval Latin Karlingus, from a Frankish patronymic ultimately composed of Proto-West Germanic *karil + *-ing. By surface analysis, Karl + -ing. Cognate with Middle High German Kärling.

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