erl

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See also: Erl and -erl

Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old English eorl, from Proto-West Germanic *erl, from Proto-Germanic *erlaz. Cognate to Old Swedish iærl, Old Danish ierl.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɛrl/, /ˈɛːrl/, /ˈjɛrl/, /ˈɛrəl/

Noun

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erl (plural erles)

  1. A great noble subordinate to a king or duke; a count or earl:
    1. An early medieval Anglo-Saxon or Anglo-Norse magnate (subordinate to the king).
    2. An earl; the English equivalent to a count under the king or (later) a duke.
  2. (rare) A partner; one who accompanies another.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • English: earl
  • Scots: yerl, yarl (merged with Old Norse jarl)
  • Yola: earle

References

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Old Saxon

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *erlaz.

Noun

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erl m

  1. earl, man

Declension

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