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—
Every word from Medieval Latin Karlingus →Every word from Old Norse karling →
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