housecarl
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From Middle English houscarl, from Old English hūscarl, from Old Norse húskarl, equivalent to house + carl. Cognate with Old English hūsċeorl, Old Frisian hūskerl.
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housecarl (plural housecarls)
- (historical) A member of the Scandinavian royal household troops.
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