Old Swedish

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Etymology

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From Old Norse jarl, from Proto-Norse ᛖᚱᛁᛚᚨᛉ (erilaʀ), from Proto-Germanic *erlaz, akin to Old English eorl (English earl).

Noun

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iarl m

  1. (poetic) A highborn, noble man or warrior.
  2. earl (in dignity next to the king)

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Swedish: järl
  • Finnish: jaarli