housecarl

English

Alternative forms

• huscarl, huskarl

Etymology

From Middle English houscarl, from Old English hūscarl, from Old Norse húskarl, equivalent to house +‎ carl. Cognate with Old English hūsċeorl, Old Frisian hūskerl.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhaʊsˌkɑː(ɹ)l/

Noun

housecarl (plural housecarls)

1. (historical) A member of the Scandinavian royal household troops.

Anagrams

• leachours