eorl
English
Etymology
From Old English eorl.
Noun
eorl (plural eorls)
- (historical) An Anglo-Saxon of noble rank; a nobleman ranking above a thane; alderman.
Anagrams
- Orel, Orle, Orël, lore, orle, relo, role, rôle
Middle English
Noun
eorl
- Alternative form of erle
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *erlaz, further origin unknown. Cognate with Old Saxon erl, Old High German erl, Old Norse jarl.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /eo̯rl/, [eo̯rˠɫ]
Noun
eorl m
- Anglo-Saxon of noble rank; a nobleman ranking above a thane; alderman
- warrior, brave man
- Danish under-king, jarl
Antonyms
- (earl): hlæfdige f
- (title): hlæfdige f
Descendants
- Middle English: erle, eorl, erl, yerl, ȝerle, ȝierl, eryl, eerl, ærl
- English: earl
- Scots: yerl, yarl