eorl

English

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Old English eorl. Doublet of earl and jarl.

Noun

eorl (plural eorls)

1. (historical) An Anglo-Saxon of noble rank; a nobleman ranking above a thane; alderman.

Anagrams

• Orël, orle, lore, Orle, rôle, role, relo, Roel, Orel

Middle English

Noun

eorl

1. alternative form of erl

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *erlaz, further origin unknown. Cognate with Old Saxon erl, Old High German erl, Old Norse jarl.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /e͜orl/, [e͜orˠl]

Noun

eorl m

1. Anglo-Saxon of noble rank; a nobleman ranking above a thane; alderman
2. warrior, brave man
   • 10th century, Exeter Book Riddle 8‎:

     Iċ…, eald ǣfensceōp, eorlum bringe blisse in burgum.

     I…, old evening scop, bring bliss in towns for brave men.

3. Danish under-king, jarl

Declension

Strong a-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	eorl	eorlas
accusative	eorl	eorlas
genitive	eorles	eorla
dative	eorle	eorlum

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of “earl”): hlǣfdīġe
• (antonym(s) of “title”): hlǣfdīġe

Descendants

• Middle English: erl, ærl, eerl, eorl, erle, eryl, ȝerle, ȝierl, yerl
  • English: earl
  • Scots: yerl, yarl (merged with Old Norse jarl)
  • Yola: earle