housecarl
[ hous-kahrl ]
/ ˈhaʊsˌkɑrl /
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noun
a member of the household troops or bodyguard of a Danish or early English king or noble.
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housecarl
/ (ˈhaʊsˌkɑːl) /
noun
(in medieval Europe) a household warrior of Danish kings and noblemen
Word Origin for housecarl
Old English hūscarl, from Old Norse hūskarl manservant, from hūs house + karl man; see churl
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