jarl

[ yahrl ]

noun

, Scandinavian History.

1. a chieftain; earl.

jarl

/ jɑːl /

noun

1. medieval history a Scandinavian chieftain or noble

Derived Forms

• ˈjarldom, noun

Other Words From

• jarldom noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of jarl¹

1810–20; < Old Norse jarl; earl

Word History and Origins

Origin of jarl¹

C19: from Old Norse; see earl

Example Sentences

They demanded her, and conveyed her home, to Jarl espoused her; she under the linen went.

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Modir then brought forth a boy: in silk they wrapped him, with water sprinkled him, and named him Jarl.

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Jarl then rode thence, through a murky way, over humid fells, till to a hall he came.

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There grew up Jarl's progeny; horses they broke, curved shields, cut arrows, brandished spears.

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There was a jarl there named Franmar, who was the foster-father of Sigrlinn, and had a daughter named Alof.

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