Old French

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Alternative forms

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  • Carlon (Anglo-Norman or 12th century)
  • Carlun (Anglo-Norman or 12th century)
  • Charlun (Anglo-Norman)
  • Karlon (Anglo-Norman or 12th century)
  • Karlun (Anglo-Norman or 12th century)

Etymology

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From Latin Carolum, accusative singular of Carolus (whence the nominative Charles).

Proper noun

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Charlon m (nominative singular Charles)

  1. a male given name, "Charles" or "Carol"

Descendants

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  • See Charles, as all descendants are from the nominative.

References

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  • E. Einhorn, Old French: A Concise Handbook, Cambridge University Press, 1974, pp. 14-17, 142 →ISBN