jarl

[ yahrl ]

nounScandinavian History.
  1. a chieftain; earl.

Origin of jarl

1
1810–20; <Old Norse jarl;see earl

Other words from jarl

  • jarldom, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for jarl

jarl

/ (jɑːl) /


noun
  1. medieval history a Scandinavian chieftain or noble

Origin of jarl

1
C19: from Old Norse; see earl

Derived forms of jarl

  • jarldom, noun

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