jarl
[ yahrl ]
nounScandinavian History.
a chieftain; earl.
Origin of jarl
11810–20; <Old Norse jarl;see earl
Other words from jarl
- jarldom, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for jarl
jarl
/ (jɑːl) /
noun
medieval history a Scandinavian chieftain or noble
Origin of jarl
1C19: from Old Norse; see earl
Derived forms of jarl
- jarldom, noun
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