Jarl

//jɑɹl̩// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A medieval Scandinavian nobleman, especially in Norway and Denmark. historical

    "There were three kinds of Viking: thralls, karls and jarls. Thralls were the slaves. They were owned by karls and jarls."

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"There were three kinds of Viking: thralls, karls and jarls. Thralls were the slaves. They were owned by karls and jarls."

Etymology

From Old Norse jarl, from Proto-Norse ᛖᚱᛁᛚᚨᛉ (erilaʀ). Cognates include Old English eorl. Doublet of earl and eorl.

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