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Carline

//ˈkɑɹlɪn// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A female given name, variant of Caroline.

    "A blur of motion passed him, and he turned to find Carline standing in the room, a heavy cloak wrapped around her."

  2. 2
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    A woman; also, a hag or witch. Scotland

    "He taks a ſvvirlie, auld moſs-oak, / For ſome black, grouſome Carlin; […]"

  2. 2
    A line of automobiles awaiting access to the same building or similar location.
  3. 3
    Carline thistle (Carlina spp.).
  4. 4
    Alternative form of caroline (“an old silver Italian coin”). alt-of, alternative
  5. 5
    Alternative form of carling (“deck planking”). alt-of, alternative

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Old Norse karling, feminine of karl (“carl”).

Etymology 2

From car + line.

Etymology 3

From French carline, from Medieval Latin carlina, probably from cardina, a diminutive of Latin carduus (“thistle”), with influence from Carolus Magnus due to an association with Charlemagne.

Etymology 4

Probably an altered spelling of Carlin or an Americanized spelling of German Kärlein.

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