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Where does “Carlin” come from?

Carlin (English) comes from Old Norse karling, from Medieval Latin Karlingus.

Carlin (English): An old woman; Alternative form of carling

Definitions

  1. An old woman; Alternative form of carling

Ancestry of “Carlin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsekarling—
2Medieval LatinKarlingus—

Words derived from “Carlin”

  • carlings
  • carling
Every word from Medieval Latin Karlingus →