Where does “eorl” come from?

eorl (Middle English) comes from Middle English erle, from Old English eorl, from Proto-Germanic erlaz, from Proto-Germanic erōną, from Proto-Indo-European h₁er- — earth.

eorl (Middle English): Alternative form of erle

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of erle

Ancestry of “eorl”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglisherleA great noble subordinate to a king or duke; a...
2Old EnglisheorlAnglo-Saxon of noble rank; a nobleman ranking...
3Proto-Germanicerlazman, nobleman
4Proto-Germanicerōną—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁er-earth
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁er- →Every word from Proto-Germanic erōną →Every word from Proto-Germanic erlaz →
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