Where does “Erling” come from?

Erling (Danish) comes from Old Norse Erlingr, from Old Norse jarl, from Proto-Norse ᛖᚱᛁᛚᚨᛉ, from Proto-Germanic erlaz, from Proto-Germanic erōną, from Proto-Indo-European h₁er- — earth.

Ancestry of “Erling”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old NorseErlingr—
2Old NorsejarlA highborn, noble man or warrior; earl
3Proto-NorseᛖᚱᛁᛚᚨᛉThe meaning of this term is uncertain....
4Proto-Germanicerlazman, nobleman
5Proto-Germanicerōną—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁er-earth
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁er- →Every word from Proto-Germanic erōną →Every word from Proto-Germanic erlaz →